{"product_id":"the-silk-road-explore-the-worlds-most-famous-trade-route-with-20-projects-paperback","title":"The Silk Road: Explore the World's Most Famous Trade Route with 20 Projects - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKathy Ceceri\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKathy Ceceri\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom Roman times until the Age of Exploration, the Silk Road carried goods and ideas across Central Asia between two major centers of civilization, the Mediterranean Sea and China. In \u003ci\u003eThe Silk Road: Explore the World's Most Famous Trade Route\u003c\/i\u003e, readers ages 9?12 will learn about the history, geography, culture, and people of the Silk Road region. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMarco Polo was just one of many who set out on the Silk Road in search of wealth, power, or knowledge. These adventurers braved vast deserts, towering mountain peaks, warring tribes, and marauding bandits. Silk garments, wool rugs, and fine glass were the prizes for those who survived the trip. Activities using everyday materials bring the Silk Road to life. Young readers will see how ideas in math, science, religion, and art were spread by travelers along with the treasures they found. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Silk Road\u003c\/i\u003e takes readers on an exciting, interactive adventure to a faraway place and celebrates its important role in human history and development.\u003cbr\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom Roman times until the Age of Exploration, the Silk Road carried goods and ideas across Central Asia between two major centers of civilization, the Mediterranean Sea and China. In \u003ci\u003eThe Silk Road: Explore the World's Most Famous Trade Route\u003c\/i\u003e, readers ages 9-12 will learn about the history, geography, culture, and people of the Silk Road region. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMarco Polo was just one of many who set out on the Silk Road in search of wealth, power, or knowledge. These adventurers braved vast deserts, towering mountain peaks, warring tribes, and marauding bandits. Silk garments, wool rugs, and fine glass were the prizes for those who survived the trip. Activities using everyday materials bring the Silk Road to life. Young readers will see how ideas in math, science, religion, and art were spread by travelers along with the treasures they found. \u003ci\u003eThe Silk Road\u003c\/i\u003e takes readers on an exciting, interactive adventure to a faraway place and celebrates its important role in human history and development. It also meets common core state standards in language arts for reading informational text and literary nonfiction. Guided Reading Levels and Lexile measurements indicate grade level and text complexity.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom Roman times until the Age of Exploration, the Silk Road carried goods and ideas across Central Asia between two major centers of civilization, the Mediterranean Sea and China. In \u003ci\u003eThe Silk Road: Explore the World's Most Famous Trade Route\u003c\/i\u003e, readers ages 9?12 will learn about the history, geography, culture, and people of the Silk Road region. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMarco Polo was just one of many who set out on the Silk Road in search of wealth, power, or knowledge. These adventurers braved vast deserts, towering mountain peaks, warring tribes, and marauding bandits. Silk garments, wool rugs, and fine glass were the prizes for those who survived the trip. Activities using everyday materials bring the Silk Road to life. Young readers will see how ideas in math, science, religion, and art were spread by travelers along with the treasures they found. \u003ci\u003eThe Silk Road\u003c\/i\u003e takes readers on an exciting, interactive adventure to a faraway place and celebrates its important role in human history and development. It also meets common core state standards in language arts for reading informational text and literary nonfiction. Guided Reading Levels and Lexile measurements indicate grade level and text complexity.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKathy Ceceri\u003c\/b\u003e is About.com's Homeschooling Expert and a fan of art mixed with science. Her books include \u003ci\u003eRobotics: Discover the Science and Technology of the Future\u003c\/i\u003e, named \"Best of the Best\" by the Chicago Public Library, and \u003ci\u003eGeek Mom: Projects, Tips, and Adventures for Moms and Their 21st-Century Families\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Upstate New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.31 x 10.01 x 8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 01, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769939656992,"sku":"9781934670620","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/7906fa73eb7529e0c5a711af5e7c8239.webp?v=1780360325","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-silk-road-explore-the-worlds-most-famous-trade-route-with-20-projects-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}