Discover the wonders of the Silk Road and meet Queen Seondeok of Korea who built a star gazing tower in the Middle Ages.

Inside this Box

•  Learn how astronomy advanced under Seondeok’s reign and then create a night light using constellations she studied
• Try your hand at calligraphy as you learn how the Silk Road connected Korea, China, and many other countries
• Discover humble cocoons made of silk fiber – once so valuable that telling their location was punishable by death!
• Read the legend of Seondeok’s wisdom and craft a paper peony in her honor
• Color a scene from the Middle Ages Korea

…and more!

Our high-quality hands-on history kits bring history to life for learners of all ages. Each history box has everything you need for engaging history lessons. Our boxes can serve as a stand-alone history curriculum or pair with traditional social studies curricula. Looking for group lessons? Check out our history-to-go kits!

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