National Endowment for the Humanities
Lesson 3: On the Road with Marco Polo: From Hormuz to Kashgar
Young explorers examine the route that Marco Polo and his father traveled to reach China. They examine online maps of the Silk Road and harsh terrain of Afghanistan to determine challenges that may have been encountered during travel.
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On the Road with Marco Polo: Homecoming
Students role play as Marco Polo to detail his travels. They include the terrains, foods, religions, people and cultures that were encountered. They write a journal entry as if they were Marco Polo detailing one aspect of his travels.
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The Travels of Marco Polo
In this social studies reading comprehension worksheet, students read a page long detailed biography of Marco Polo. Students complete 12 multiple choice questions and one essay.
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Marco Polo
In this history reading comprehension worksheet, students first read a 3 paragraph text about the life of Marco Polo. Students then answer 10 multiple choice comprehension and vocabulary questions.
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On the Road with Marco Polo: Marco Polo in China
Students trace Marco Polo's route into China and use the Internet to research major products fabricated in 13th century China. They discuss their findings and write a report on either: silk, porcelain, jade, lacquerware or tea.
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Marco Polo Takes A Trip
Students identify Marco Polo and discuss why he took his trip, indicate on map routes Marco Polo took to China and back, describe challenges of traveling along Silk Road, list several interesting aspects of 13th Century Chinese culture,...
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Marco Polo and Edmund Hillary
In this Marco Polo and Edmund Hillary worksheet, learners read about the lives of the 2 explorers. They then answer 3 questions pertaining to the information they read.
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Internet Explorers Scavenger Hunt
In this explorers scavenger hunt worksheet, learners research 10 different explorers famous in history using the Internet. First, they read each question to determine which explorer to research and why they were important. Then, students...
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On the Road with Marco Polo
Young scholars follow Marco Polo's route to and from China. They explore the geography, local products, culture, and fascinating sites of those regions. They record their findings.
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Explorers
Students search interactive sites to discover the history of exploration. They inspect an explorers' timeline and read about them. They participate in a Viking quest game and a multimedia recreation of Marco Polo's explorations.
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Medieval Travelers
Tenth graders explore the impact of trade on culture. In this trade lesson, 10th graders compare the travels of Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta. Students research the explorers and create materials for a gallery walk that feature the impact...
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Worksheet #11 Questions - European Crusades
In this European Crusade worksheet, learners examine several terms that relate to the aforementioned topic in ten fill in the blank questions.
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The Exploration Age
Students discover information about the early explorers. In this Exploration Age lesson, students watch "The Great Age of Exploration'" and respond to the provided questions about the video.
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The Age of Early European Explorations & Conquests
Your students' world will literally take shape in this presentation, which chronicles the growing edges of the (flat) earth during European Exploration of New Worlds. Dias, da Gama, Magellean, and Columbus are key players in this game of...
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Charting the Discovery of the Americas
Young scholars create chart using Microsoft Word depicting how trade led to the exploration of different regions of the world.
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Fireworks
Students listen to a short lecture on the history of fireworks and identify how fireworks are made. They paint a picture depicting fireworks and view a presentation on firework safety.
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The Age of Exploration
The Age of Exploration provides a way for students to learn about various topics relating to geography, history, and science.
HyperHistory Online
World History Chart: Route of Marco Polo
The travel route of explorer Marco Polo is outlined in this map.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Marco Polo
A brief account of the voyages and travels undertaken by Marco Polo who was one of the first Europeans to travel from Italy across Asia to China.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Marco Polo: The Glories of Kinsay
Actual text of Marco Polo that describes "The Glories of Kinsay."
Walled Lake Consolidated Schools
Loon Lake Elementary: Explorers: Marco Polo
Find out about the life of an explorer in this brief biography regarding an Italian voyager and merchant, Marco Polo.
Scholastic
Scholastic History Mystery: Explorers 2: Marco Polo
Students try to guess the mystery subject Carlotta Facts, the History Mystery Museum's professor, is studying. They read the clues, do some online and offline research, and then attempt to identify the game's mystery person, Marco Polo.
Other
Italy Travel Escape: Marco Polo
A biographical look at Italian explorer and adventurer Marco Polo who was one of the first Westerners to travel across the Silk Road to Asia and China.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Kids Biography: Marco Polo
On this website, investigate the explorer Marco Polo. Learn about his journeys to China to meet emperor Kublai Khan.