Trading Simulation
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Get the greatest VARIETY, not quantity, of trade goods: all 7 colors.
RULES:
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ALL trading must take place IN THE TRADING HUB.
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ONLY ONE MEMBER can trade at one time.
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You can bring ONLY ONE TOKEN into the trading hub at one time.
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You must travel only ALONG THE TAPE.
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You can trade for ONLY ONE TOKEN while in the trading hub.
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Once you complete your trade, you must return to your home before trading again.
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You may NOT trade tokens with members of your own group.
How did our experience compare with historical reality?
| Classroom Experience |
Historical Connection |
| Students
were members of different groups. |
Traders
came from different regions of the world. |
| Students
traded different colors of tokens. |
Various
goods were traded, such as ivory, wool, and silk. |
| Students
could trade only one token at a time. |
Traders
could carry only limited supplies of goods. |
| Students
walked along strips of tape. |
Traders
traveled by safe land and water routes. |
| Groups
gained a variety of colored tokens. |
Traders
brought new products to their home countries. |