Introduction
Welcome to the Eastern Mediterranean! You will learn about Jordan, Syria, Turkey, Lebanon, Cyprus, and Israel. We hope you enjoy our webquest!
Picture of the famed Afhgan girl, Sharbat Gula.
Task
Go to the following websites. Complete the questions.
http://www.ducksters.com/geography/country/israel.php
When you go to the website you will be reading about, Jordan Israel, Cyprus, Turkey, Syria, and Lebanon. Scroll Down and go to where the countries are listed.
Play the game on the website below until it is finished.
Process
You will be answering the following questions;
Jordan
1. What Empire did Jordan become a part of in 1516?
2. What is the climate in Jordan?
3. How is the climate in Jordan different from the United States?
4. What is Jordan's major religion?
Israel
1. How far is Beersheba from Jerusalem?
2) What are the high-technology projects?
3) Why do you think the Star of David is the center of the flag?
4) Who is Golda Meir?
Cyprus
1) When did Cyprus gain their independence and from whom?
2) What is the capital of Cyprus and why do you think it's an important city? (Use the map below)
3. What is the national symbol?
4. What is the currency?
Turkey
1. What is the highest point in Turkey?
2. What is the national GDP?
3. How many provinces is Turkey divided into?
4. Who was Mustafa Kemal Ataturk?
Syria
1. What is Golan Heights? (Write in paragraph form and turn in to the box) Go to this website: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-14724842
2. What U.S. state is Syria slightly larger than?
3. When is Syria's independence day?
4. What are five of Syria's natural resources?
Lebanon
1. Write a page about Lebanon's history, people, economy and geography. (Use complete sentences)
Evaluation
You will be graded on the following;
Participation - 40%
Grammar - 20%
Answered questions correctly - 30%
Spelling - 10%
Conclusion
We hope that you have learned about all of the countries in the Eastern Mediterranean! All written needs to be turned in to the box by the end of the day. Thanks for participating in our webquest!
~Sophia, Layne, and Bas
Credits
We would like to thank Ms. Stinson for this wonderful opportunity! We had a lot of fun doing this, and we hope that you enjoyed it. We would also like to thank www.ducksters.com!
Citation:
"Ducksters: Education Site for Kids and Teachers." Ducksters. Technological Solutions, Inc. (TSI), Apr. 2014. Web. 26 Apr. 2014. <http://www.ducksters.com/>.
"Sheppard Software: Fun Free Online Learning Games and Activities for Kids." Sheppard Software: Fun Free Online Learning Games and Activities for Kids. Sheppard Software, Apr.-May 2006. Web. 29 Apr. 2014."Golan Heights." BBC. Ed. Steve Herrmann. BBC, Aug.-Sept. 2005. Web. 28 Apr. 2014.
Sameer, Misna. "Women In Middle-East Oppressed?" Youth Ki Awaaz. N.p., 1 July 2011. Web. 18 Apr 2014.