1. Come in, get out textbook, get out journal, have a seat! To avoid getting a strike!!!

2. February 1 st 2012 CNN Student News Discussion Question of the day- copy down in journal, answer, and discuss What is the purpose of Black History Month? What are some of the significant people, places, and events involving African-Americans that have had an impact on U.S. history? If you could interview a historic African-American, whom would you interview, and what questions would you ask? http://www.cnn.com/studentnews/index.html

3. Daily Objectives 2.01 Identify key physical characteristics such as landforms, water forms, and climate and evaluate their influence on the development of cultures in selected African, Asian and Australian regions. 3.01 Identify ways in which people of selected areas in Africa, Asia, and Australia have used, altered, and adapted to their environments in order to meet their needs and evaluate the impact of their actions on the development of cultures and regions.

4. Essential Question How Have physical geography and history interacted in Southwest and South Asia?

5. Quick Assessment and connection to text Connect to the reading: http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/geog raphy/mounteverest/ Brain Pop Geography Assessment

6. Go over yesterday’s assessment in text: Check your answers in your journal/ correct any wrong answers

7. 1. Explain the importance of: Arabian Peninsula Plateau of Iran Euphrates River oasis

8. #1 Answer: Arabian Peninsula: lies in Southwest Asia between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf Plateau of Iran: lies in central and eastern Iran and is surrounded by mountains Euphrates River: flows from a plateau on the Anatolian peninsula to the Persian Gulf Oasis: a fertile or green spot in the desert created by underground water coming to the surface

9. 2. Find Main Ideas: Use your completed chart to answer the following question: What are some possible solutions to the problems caused by living in such an arid region?

10. Answer: Solutions: qanats, irrigation canals, dams, pipelines, tunnels, and huge projects to bring water to dry areas

11. 3. How do the mountains of Southwest Asia affect its climate

12. Answer: They block moisture-bearing winds, making the region more arid.

13. 4. How did people in ancient times move water from the Tigris and Euphrates rivers to their crops?

14. # 4 Answer: By irrigation canals; qanats

15. 5. What might be done to limit earthquake damage?

16. Answer: Faulty building construction might be improved Examples of new improved construction: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URC7zHe ypWw&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZaTFgJ QJVk&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3z4YLUq OysI&feature=related

17. 6. Make Inferences: When two countries rely on the same river, what issues might arise?

18. #6 Answer: Possible answers- There could be conflict if the county that lies upstream pollutes the river. There could also be disputes about transportation rights. A country might fear that it wont receive enough water.

19. 7. Compare and Contrast: How is a qanat different from a surface irrigation system?

20. # 7 Answer: A qanat uses an underground tunnel.

21. 8. Connect to Today: What might be some problems with building dams in a region prone to earthquakes?

22. #8 Answer: Possible answer: an earthquake will break the dam and cause a destructive flood.