Silk Road Trade - Smart Projector Activity

Students worked as a class to drag trade items to correct locations along the Silk Road using the Smart interactive projector!  Check it out!

Modern Trade Activity

Students in Room A-4 today experienced firsthand what it is like to trade, barter, and bargain as they participated in both "modern" and "ancient" types of trade.  Students had previously read about a man who traded a paperclip for a house and then reenacted this concept by bringing a small token from home--from Pokemon cards to bracelets to personalized drawings--to trade with their classmates.  Then, students researched Marco Polo and his travels along the Silk Road and created a one pager on Marco Polo describing his experience. Finally, students created an animated map of a pretend Silk Road journey they took to trade with Arabia, Africa, and the Roman Empire (Coming soon...)!

China Show & Tell

Students presented their Chinese inventions and enlightened each other about the history and impact on the world of Chinese inventions such as silk, tangrams, gunpowder, ice cream, fireworks, the crossbow, the compass, paper currency, calligraphy, tea, noodles, the umbrella, and more!  Enjoy some photos below: