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The Silk Road: Explore the World’s Most Famous Trade Route Written and Illustrated by Kathy Ceceri Marco Polo was just one of the merchants, explorers, conquerors, pilgrims and diplomats who set out on the Silk Road in search of wealth, power or knowledge. Kathy Ceceri’s new book The Silk Road: Explore the World’s Most Famous Trade Route takes readers on a journey from the Mediterranean Sea to China as they learn about the history, geography, and people of the Silk Road region. Find out what handicrafts, technology and traditions were carried across two continents and beyond through activities and projects you can do yourself! Ages 8-13. Order The Silk Road by Kathy Ceceri from Amazon.com |
Silk Road Programs for Schools and Libraries Ancient Discoveries from the Silk Road is a series of multicultural, multidisciplinary programs that teach kids about history, geography, art, science, and technology. Author and illustrator Kathy Ceceri will lead participants along the ancient trading route connecting Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia and China using stories, games, and hands-on crafts and activities. Contact Kathy about one of the programs below, or to have a program designed just for your group! |
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Natural Wonders of the Silk Road: Explore the natural wonders described by merchant and traveler Marco Polo, including rocks that burned, singing sand dunes, and salt lakes that never froze in winter. Try an experiment to see why fires stay cold and dim high in the mountains. Project: Sand design bottle or "metallic" clay paiza (Mongolian passport) Secrets of Silk Road Goods: Discover the secrets behind trade goods such as silk, glass, porcelain, and spices that made them so valuable. Projects: glass evil eye charm or silk embroidery. Mysteries and Inventions: Inventions like the abacus, money, papermaking and printing also traveled along the Silk Road. But many mysteries remain, including the mummies and Terra Cotta Warriors of Western China and the "science" of alchemy, which led to the accidental discovery of gunpowder. Try to solve math mysteries like the Gordian knot and the Magic Square. Project: abacus Nomad Life on the Silk Road: Learn about the traditions of the people of the deserts and plains of Asia and the Middle East. See how to make a yurt (a round tent), sample food like yogurt cheese and spicy tea, and find out how the invention of stirrups for horseback riding changed the world. Projects: kamal (navigation tool) and star chart, or felt carpet The Spread of Ideas and Art: The art, architecture, music, stories and pastimes of the Silk Road spread from one end to the other. Learn how to play an ancient form of dice game, and try your hand at juggling Devil Sticks. Projects: Three Hares emblem or Islamic geometric designs. |
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