Format
1. This program begins with introductions and research questions.
2. We then address those questions in a PowerPoint presentation.
4. Participants have a guided question & answer session
Objectives
The participant will:
- develop an appreciation for ancient travel and trade
- explore the dynamics of trade and profit
- engage in a discussion about the importance of history
- list several important figures in Central Asian history
Standards Alignment
National Standards
National
NSS-G.K-12.6 THE USES OF GEOGRAPHY
As a result of activities in grades K-12, all students should
- Understand how to apply geography to interpret the past.
NSS-WH.5-12.4 ERA 4: EXPANDING ZONES OF EXCHANGE AND ENCOUNTER, 300-1000 CE
The student in grades 5-12 should understand
- imperial crises and their aftermath, 300-700 CE
- causes and consequences of the rise of Islamic civilization in the 7th-10th centuries
- major global trends from 300-1000 CE
NSS-WH.5-12.5 ERA 5: INTENSIFIED HEMISPHERIC INTERACTIONS, 1000-1500 CE
The student in grades 5-12 should understand
- the rise of the Mongol empire and its consequences for Eurasian peoples, 1200-1350.