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Mapping the Silk Road: Deserts, Mountains, and Oasis Cities
Use physical maps to examine how geography shaped overland caravan trails, mountain passes, and oasis hubs like Samarkand and Dunhuang.
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Geography, Trade Networks, and Global Connections
5th Grade · Social-studies · US-UT-SS
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Use thematic and physical maps to trace how geographic factors influenced trade routes, human interaction, and the spread of disease.
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6.2.4Utah Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeUse maps to trace how geography affected the ability of humans to connect with each other (for example, economic and cultural expansion, development of international trade, spread of disease).
6.2.6Utah Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeGeneralize how the spread of goods and ideas led to the increased influence of China, India, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East on globalization.