Salt Trading in Asia

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Salt Trading in Asia

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This interdisciplinary lesson incorporates science, nutrition, geology, social studies, and language arts as students explore the mineral salt. Students will learn about the properties of salt and the process by which it is formed naturally, farmed, traded, and used. A collection of images will afford students the opportunity to view salt farms in Vietnam and historic salt trade routes to Nepal. Students will use these images to demonstrate their understanding of salt production and trade by putting the images in order and writing a work of fact or fiction to accompany and explain this sequence.

Education Levels:

4, 5, 6, 7

Subject:

World History, Geography, Physical Sciences, Writing (composition), Process Skills, Nutrition

Resource Type:

Lesson plan

Medium:

Text/HTML

Fee Status:

Free

Beneficiary:

Students

Online provider:

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Education

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Keywords:

Minerals, Salt, Trade routes

Mediator:

Middle school teachers, Elementary school teachers

Publisher:

LEARN NC

Contributor:

Edie McDowell

Is Part Of:

http://www.learnnc.org/

Language:

English

General

Essential Resources:

Computer with Internet access; Multimedia projector; Large chart paper or posterboard; Nutritional content labels from non-perishable canned goods, bags of chips, peanut butter, or other ordinary food items; Salt (kosher, sea, or table); Black construction paper; Hand lens; Microscope; Slide and coverslip; Clean jar or Pyrex mixing bowl; String (preferably cotton); Scissors; Tape; Pencils; Paperclip; 1-2 cups boiling water; 1-2 cups table salt; Camera (optional)

Learning Time:

Six to nine 1-hour class periods

Subjects/Topics

P21 Subject:

Science, Language Arts, History, Geography

Instructional Methods

Assessment Method:

Observation, Informal assessment

Learning Outcomes:

Broad Correlation

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Reading Standards for Literacy in Science and Technical Subjects 6—12

Key Ideas and Details

Follow precisely a multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks.

Broad Correlation

North Carolina Science Essential Standards (2010)

Matter, Properties and Change

Understand the structure, classifications and physical properties of matter.

Broad Correlation

North Carolina Science Essential Standards (2010)

Matter, Properties and Change

Understand the structure, classifications and physical properties of matter.

Recognize that all matter is made up of atoms and atoms of the same element are all alike, but are different from the atoms of other elements.

Broad Correlation

North Carolina Social Studies Essential Standards (2010)

Geography and Environmental Literacy

Understand how geography, demographic trends, and environmental conditions shape modern societies and regions.

This data provided by the Achievement Standards Network

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