Trading Trails

This puzzle focuses on trading posts and economic structures, such as *Lumberyard*, *Clay Market*, and *Fishing Village*. These words describe places where goods are produced, exchanged, or sold-key elements in both historical economies and strategic games. Students will enjoy this deep dive into trade-related infrastructure as they learn how these locations fuel community growth and game progression.

This activity helps learners strengthen economic vocabulary and functional word recognition. It builds knowledge of how resources move through trade networks and introduces location-specific nouns used in commerce and strategy. Students also gain practice reading compound nouns like *Windmill Fields* or *Smuggler Cove*, improving spelling and parsing skills. This worksheet fosters logical thinking and connects language learning to historical and game-world contexts.

Featured Settlers of Catan Vocabulary Words – Lumberyard, Brickyard, Sheep Farm, Grain Mill, Ore Mine, Fishing Village, Seaside Port, River Crossing, Wool Depot, Clay Market, Stone Quarry, Windmill Fields, Tavern Square, Merchant Harbor, Smuggler Cove