Additional resources for further exploration

Learn about the challenges of trading along the Silk Road in this Asia Society lesson plan for elementary grades.

http://asiasociety.org/education/resources-schools/elementary-lesson-plans/trade-along-silk-roads

The main ‘vehicles' used on the Silk Road were camels. Discover more about them here.

http://depts.washington.edu/silkroad/exhibit/trade/horcamae.html

For grades K-2, try this lesson plan on planes, trains, and automobiles.

http://www2.mcrel.org/compendium/activityDetail.asp?activityID=75

Click the link below for 10 transportation activities for kids.

https://kinderart.com/blog/transportation-activities/