Introduction
Welcome to the Eastern Mediterranean! You will learn about Jordan, Syria, Turkey, Lebanon, Cyprus, and Israel. We hope you enjoy our webquest! :)
Task
Go to the following websites. Complete the questions and/or take the quizzes. When you go to the website, you will be reading about Jordan, Israel, Cyrus, Turkey, Syria, and Lebanon.
Process
You will be answering the following questions.
Jordan
1. What empire did Jordan become a part of in 1516?
2. How is the climate in Jordan different from the United States?
3. What is Jordan's major religion?
4.What are some agricultural products in Jordan?
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 in the middle 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 of Cyprus?
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 into the box) (Do research on your netbook) Use this website.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-14724842
2. What U.S. state is Syria slightly larger than?
3. When is there independence day?
4. What are five of Syria's natural resources?
Lebanon
1. Write a page on the history, geography, people, and economy of Lebanon. (Use complete sentences and your own words)
Now go to sheppardsoftware.com and find the Middle East quizzes. Then go to the Landscape Seas and Bays G. Read the information under each body of water. Write your score below when you've finished
Evaluation
You will be graded on the following:
Participation- 40%
Grammar- 20%
Answered Questions Correctly- 30%
Spelling- 10%
Conclusion
We hoped you learned about all the countries in Chapter 17! All of your written work needs to be turned into the box by the end of the day. Thanks for participating in our WebQuest.
~Sophia, Layne, and Bas
Credits
We'd like to thank Ms. Stinson for this wonderful opportunity! We had a lot of fun doing this, and we hoped you enjoyed it too. We would also like to thank ducksters.com for the info.
Citation:
"Geography for Kids. World maps and countries.." Ducksters. Technological Solutions, Inc. (TSI), Apr. 2014. Web. 26 Apr. 2014.
<http://www.ducksters.com/geography/>.
Sameer, Misna. "Women In Middle-East Oppressed?" Youth Ki Awaaz. N.p., 1 July 2011. Web. 28 Apr. 2014.Hernandez, Pedro. "EcoSocial: Green Social Media Resources You’ll Love."EcoINSITE RSS. N.p., 14 Feb. 2011. Web. 28 Apr. 2014.
"Middle East Geography Quizzes - Fun Map Games." Middle East Geography Quizzes - Fun Map Games. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Apr. 2014."Golan Heights Profile." BBC News. Ed. Steve Herrmann. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Apr. 2014.