1. Economic Map Windy Mulder Horizon Middle School

2. Good Morning!  Please write the agenda in your planners and sit quietly until I am able to show you the video  The Silk Road 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?

3. Where Do My Goods Come From? CountryNumber of items

4. 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!

5. 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?

6. 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

7. Class Debrief  What are some physical barriers to trade that you may have noticed on your map?