Introduction
Welcome to the Arabian Peninsula!
You are about to learn about a land full of beautiful bodies of water and countries.
Though these countries are still developing, most people don't realize each country has a fascinating history.
Proceed to the 'Task' Section to learn your instructions.
Task
Go to the 'Process' sections and follow the directions to answer the questions.
Process
First, Go to http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Arabian_Peninsula to answer the following questions.
1. Complete the sentence: The earliest inhabitants of the Arabian Peninsula were ___________ ___________
2. What is the Arabian Peninsulas major exports (as a whole)?
3. Describe the Arabian Peninsula's Geography.
4. Name the countries located in the Arabian Peninsula.
Now, Go to http://www.infoplease.com/country/saudi-arabia.html to answer the following questions.
1.What's the government like today?
2.Who's homeland is Saudi Arabia?
3.What is the economy based off of?
4.What happened on September 11?
Next, Go to http://www.infoplease.com/country/iraq.html to answer the following questions.
1.Whose the president of Iraq?
2.What used to be Iraq?
3.When was oil sales limited by the UN?
4.When was the war between the US and Iraq ended?
Now, Go to http://www.infoplease.com/country/iran.html to answer the following questions.
1. Who modernized Iran?
2. Why did Ukraine capture U.S. Embasssy staff members?
3. How long where the 52 hostages captured?
4.When was the crisis ended?
Next, go to http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-14542438 and write a brief summary of Iran's history in the past 10 years (not much detail, 3-5 sentences).
Finally, go to http://fanack.com/countries/yemen/history/the-yemen-arab-republic/ toanswer the following questions about Yemen.
1.How long did the struggle last?
2.When did the war reach an end?
Evaluation
You will be evaluated on your correct answers and consistency. As long as you thoroughly read the website and answered the questions properly, you should be fine.
Conclusion
Now you know all about the Arabian Peninsula and it's diverse history.
The arabian Peninsula has a history of violence, even though many countries are currentoy peaceful.
After you complete the webquest, submit it to Ms. Stinson