Introduction
Hey guys, today you willl be learning about the Arabian Penninsula, Iraq, and Iran! You will have 3 fun tasks to complete in order to receive full credit. The concepts you will learn today will have to do with physical geography, history, and present 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. The website for this will be linked under the process tab.
For the history of the Arabian Peninsula you will be making a timeline with at least five important events. The website you will use for this will be linked in the process tab.
Finally, you will make a venn diagram comparing and constrasting Iran and Iraq daily life to daily life in the U.S. The website for this will be linked in the process tab.
Process
Physical Geography - use the link below to complete a webquest with four questions:
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 dates:
http://www.mnps.org/asset47649.aspx?method=1
Current Day Conflicts - use the links below to create a venn diagram with at least three things on each side and one in the middle.
http://ewas.us/everyday_life.htm
http://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 points for the venn diagram
Total points = 100 pts.
Conclusion
Today you learned about the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, and Iran. You learned about the physical geography, 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.
"The Arabian Peninsula." N.p., n.d. Web. 2014. <http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mnps.org%2Fasset47649.aspx%3Fmethod%3D1>.
"Comparing The United States to Iraq." Comparing The United States to Iraq. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Apr. 2014. <http://www.ifitweremyhome.com/compare/US/IQ>.
Salter, Christopher L. World Geography. Orlando, FL: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 2007. Print.
For helping us make this webquest!