Introduction
Hey guys! Today you will be learning about the Arabian peninsula, Iraq, and Iran! You will have three fun tasks to complete in order to receive full credit. The concepts that you will learn today will have to do with physical geography, history, and current day conflicts. Hope you learn more about the Arabian peninsula, just like we did making this!
Isabella and Hana
Task
For the physical geography of the Arabian peninsula, you will be answering four questions using a web site linked under the process tab.
For the history you will be making a timeline with at least five important events. You will find the website linked under the process tab.
Finally, you will make a Venn diagram comparing and contrasting Iran and Iraq daily life to daily life in the United States. You will find the website to this underneath the process tab.
Process
Physical geography- Use this website to answer the four questions below.
http://geography.about.com/library/cia/blcsaudiarabia.htm
1. Name the two bodies of water that Saudi Arabia borders.
2. What is the climate of the Arabian peninsula?
3. Name two natural resources found in the Arabian peninsula.
4. What is the capital of Saudi Arabia.
History- Use the link below to make a timeline with at least five important events.
http://www.mnps.org/asset47649.aspx?method=1
Current day conflicts- Use the website below to create a Venn diagram with a lesat three facts on the sides, and one fact in the middle.
http://www.ifitweremyhome.com/compare/US/IQ
http://www.mnps.org/asset47649.aspx?method=1
Evaluation
20 pts for the physical geography webquest.
40 pts for the timeline.
40 pts for the Venn diagram.
Total points=100 pts.
Conclusion
Today you learned about the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, and Iran. You learned about the physical geograpy, which includes deserts that are formed by Iran and Iraq. The area is also very rich in oil, which has helped many countries become wealthy. Some countries however, such as Yemen, still struggle. You also learned about the history of Iraq and Iran, and their conflicts with other countries. Finally, you learned about the unique culture of Iran and Iraq, and the differences between that of the U.S.
Credits
Credits! Thanks to.....
"Geography and Map of Saudi Arabia." Geography and Map of Saudi Arabia. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Apr. 2014.
Salter, Christopher L. World Geography. Orlando, FL: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 2007. Print.
For helping us make this webquest!