Students learned about the importance of the Silk Road and immersed themselves into the world of economics. Students were divided into groups and created different goods along the Silk Road while bartering with traders and other countries. Students learned about the law of supply and demand, how to balance needs and wants, and how to effectively communicate with traders.
Taylor Carpenter
Rockcastle County Middle School
7th Grade
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