Economic MapWindy Mulder

Horizon Middle School

Good Morning!

Please write the agenda in your planners and sit quietly until I am able to show you the video

The Silk Road

Answer these questions:

Why was silk valued by the Romans?

What other items were held in high value during that time?

What are some ways the Silk Road could have affected civilizations in the area?

Where Do My Goods Come From?

Country Number of items

Bar Graph

Create a bar graph showing how many items are imported from other countries

Write how many of each item came from each country under the bar and then write the total number of items off to the side

Remember to label your axis!

Percentages

To find percentage, you divide the part by the whole and then multiply by 100

For example, you have one pizza cut into eight slices. You and your friends ate six slices. What percentage of the pizza did you eat? 6 (the part) / 8 (the whole) = .75 x 100 = 75%

Which country contributed the highest percentage of goods?

Map Work

Find each country listed in your T-chart/bar graph on your map

Color each country

Find and mark the most efficient trade routes from those countries to the United States

Class Debrief

What are some physical barriers to trade that you may have noticed on your map?