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Grade 9, World History Std.4: Explain the relationship between physical geography and cultural development in India, Africa, Japan, and China in the early Global Age, including travel and trade, natural resources, and movement and isolation of people and ideas.

Lesson Plans: Songhai In this unit, students will identify relevant physical and cultural characteristics of Songhai c. 1500. Mogul Empire Identify relevant physical and cultural characteristics of the Mogul Empire of the Indian subcontinent c. 1500. Trekking to Timbuktu Collection of lessons. Provides greater exposure to and study of the ancient city of Timbuktu and presents a process for students to acquire and organize information about this place. Mali to Mecca: Mansa Musa Makes the Hajj, Web Quest: Become a member of Mansa Musa's court and participate in this once-in-a-lifetime journey to the holy city of Mecca! The Silk Road Map Project Using a projected map outline, students will generate an oversized rendition of the Silk Roads from Europe to East Asia. Students will then apply elements such as political and topographic features, the Silk Roads, products of the regions, and the routes of key travelers. Students may continually add information to the map, and the map may be used as a reference tool throughout the teaching unit. Why Didn't China Discover the New World? Students in small groups discuss reasons why a nation might sponsor voyages of exploration. The teacher displays and discusses a visual showing several innovations of importance to ocean exploration that appeared in China well before they did in Europe. Students then read about a series of Chinese naval expeditions that took place from 1402 to 1433 and discuss reasons why the Chinese government did not sponsor more ocean voyages after 1433

Resources: Ask Asia An educational website for teachers and students covering topics on over thirty nations that comprise Asia. Over 50 lesson plans in history, current issues, economics, art, and literature. Silk Road Project The Gardens of the Mughal Empire-Browse an "...interactive Web site on the Gardens of the Mughals, Best of History Websites (Early Modern Europe) Map Resources on the Web BBC History An impressive array of exhibitions, activities, games, photo galleries and other resources. The History Channel Online PBS History
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