Social Studies Worksheet · Grades 5–8
The Silk Road Worksheet
A printable social studies worksheet for grades 5-8 on the Silk Road. Students learn eight key terms about the ancient trade network, then match clues to terms and answer four short-response questions. A complete answer key is included.
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Subject
Social Studies
Grades
Grades 5–8
Skill Focus
The Silk Road, world history
Lesson Length
25 minutes
Lesson Overview
About this worksheet
The Silk Road was a network of ancient trade routes that carried goods – and ideas – between China, the Middle East, and Europe. This worksheet builds the vocabulary – trade route, caravan, merchant, oasis, cultural diffusion, and Marco Polo – and shows how the route spread far more than silk.
The reference box and Section A are on page 1. The reference box defines eight terms about the Silk Road. Section A has eight clue-matching items. Section B on page 2 has four short-response questions about the goods traded, caravans, cultural diffusion, and Marco Polo.
Page 3 is a complete answer key with the term for each clue and a sample answer for every short-response question. The worksheet pairs well with the Ancient China and Famous Explorers worksheets.
How to Use This Lesson
Read the reference box aloud and review the eight terms.
Complete the eight clue-matching items in Section A on page 1.
Answer the four short-response questions in Section B on page 2.
Use the answer key on page 3 for self-check.
Pair with the Ancient China Worksheet.
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The Silk Road Worksheet
A printable social studies worksheet for grades 5-8 on the Silk Road. Students learn eight key terms about the ancient trade network, then match clues to terms and answer four short-response questions. A complete answer key is included.
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