World Geography
Middle East
Has the U.S. helped or hindered peace in the Middle East?
Level 1: Foundation Knowledge:
5 Themes of Geography Rap!
Maps can be a powerful tool for understanding the world, particularly the Middle East, a place in many ways shaped by changing political borders and demographics. Here are 40 maps crucial for understanding the Middle East — its history, its present, and some of the most important stories in the region today.
40 Maps that Explain the Middle East
Directions: Using the chart with the 5 themes of Geography created in Google Classroom to take note as you discover the 40 maps; paying attention to where the information fits into the themes and what questions do you have as you complete the chart for the maps (start at 8)
--what are do you want to know more about? Record your questions under the correct column.
5 Themes of Geography Rap!
Maps can be a powerful tool for understanding the world, particularly the Middle East, a place in many ways shaped by changing political borders and demographics. Here are 40 maps crucial for understanding the Middle East — its history, its present, and some of the most important stories in the region today.
40 Maps that Explain the Middle East
Directions: Using the chart with the 5 themes of Geography created in Google Classroom to take note as you discover the 40 maps; paying attention to where the information fits into the themes and what questions do you have as you complete the chart for the maps (start at 8)
--what are do you want to know more about? Record your questions under the correct column.
Level 3: Inquiry process
D2.Geo.2.9-12. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between
the locations of places and regions and their political, cultural, and economic dynamics.
D2.Geo.5.9-12. Evaluate how political and economic decisions throughout time have influenced cultural and environmental characteristics of various places and regions.
D2.Geo.6.9-12. Evaluate the impact of human settlement activities on the environmental and cultural characteristics of specific places and regions.
I can use maps and other representations to explain relationships between locations (using place and region characteristics) and their political and cultural dynamics.
I can evaluate political decisions (current/past) and human settlement to determine how they have influenced cultural characteristics of place/region.
D2.Geo.2.9-12. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between
the locations of places and regions and their political, cultural, and economic dynamics.
D2.Geo.5.9-12. Evaluate how political and economic decisions throughout time have influenced cultural and environmental characteristics of various places and regions.
D2.Geo.6.9-12. Evaluate the impact of human settlement activities on the environmental and cultural characteristics of specific places and regions.
I can use maps and other representations to explain relationships between locations (using place and region characteristics) and their political and cultural dynamics.
I can evaluate political decisions (current/past) and human settlement to determine how they have influenced cultural characteristics of place/region.
Level 4: Creation
Should we conclude with a good debate?!
Europe...
My Little Cartographers....
European videos to Share:
Chapter 4.1 and 4.4 and Chapter 17-19 (SW Asia)
...Moodle Assignment.....
Driving Question for this Unit.... How can we, as environment liasons, evaluate humans' impact on the enviroment regarding water conservation, irrigation, dams, water rights, desalination, urbanization, overcrowding, food shortages, desertification, agricultural practices, and pollution; then advise a SW Asian country in need? With a limited amount of financial resources, you will offer possible solutions in which they can use to continue to sustain life. You will then be asked to reflect on such topics with our own country and/or state.
Driving Question for this Unit.... How can we, as environment liasons, evaluate humans' impact on the enviroment regarding water conservation, irrigation, dams, water rights, desalination, urbanization, overcrowding, food shortages, desertification, agricultural practices, and pollution; then advise a SW Asian country in need? With a limited amount of financial resources, you will offer possible solutions in which they can use to continue to sustain life. You will then be asked to reflect on such topics with our own country and/or state.
China
1. What are the economic challenges that China presents to the US?
2. What are the economic benefits that the US can enjoy from an emerging China?
3. Does China present any security issues to the US?
Videos to Share with our Chinese Epals....
Canada....
1. Videos / Perceptions of comparison - USA and Canada
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