Oil and Water: The Middle East Student Exploration Cooperative Activity

Warm Up: Think, Pair, Share 555 On p. ____, write 5 words that you think of when you hear the Middle East. On p. ____, write 5 words that you think of when you hear the Middle East. When directed: When directed: Talk to 5 people Talk to 5 people Add at least 5 new words Add at least 5 new words Be respectful when discussing other peoples’ culture. Be polite. Be respectful when discussing other peoples’ culture. Be polite.

Step 1: What is the Middle East Look at the following slides. Look at the following slides. After reviewing the slides, answer the following questions on p. _____ : After reviewing the slides, answer the following questions on p. _____ : What is the Middle East? What is the Middle East? What countries/areas are in the Middle East? What countries/areas are in the Middle East? How is the Middle East a perceptual region? How is the Middle East a perceptual region?

The Middle East: The so-called modern version of the Middle East sits where Africa, Asia and Europe meet. The countries of the modern Middle East are all part of Asia, but for clarity reasons we geographically show them here as a separate landmass. geographically show them here as a separate landmass. The Greater Middle East Map The Greater Middle East Map includes all countries on the map The Greater Middle East Map to the left including Afghanistan and Pakistan, and all the other "stans," but it also includes many North African countries North African North African like Egypt, Libya and Sudan. like Egypt, Libya and Sudan. On this map (our map) we attempt to show the modern definition of the Middle East, but in the world of geography, there are often many answers (or personal or political opinions) to what appears to be a simple question - What is the Middle East? to be a simple question - What is the Middle East?

The Middle East

Step 2: Globalization of the ME Look over the following slides. Look over the following slides. On page _____ answer the following assigned: On page _____ answer the following assigned: Describe how the Middle East has been a part of the global economy (past and present) GLOBALIZATION Describe how the Middle East has been a part of the global economy (past and present) GLOBALIZATION

trade route that connect China (East) to Europe (West)

Step 3: Oil in the Middle East Look over the following slides. Look over the following slides. On page _____ answer the following assigned: On page _____ answer the following assigned: describe the distribution of oil. describe the distribution of oil. analyze the importance of oil to society in the Middle East. analyze the importance of oil to society in the Middle East.

Step 4: Article Read the article, “Crisis in Spotlight: Water in Crisis—Middle East. Read the article, “Crisis in Spotlight: Water in Crisis—Middle East. As you read, on page _____ answer the following assigned questions: As you read, on page _____ answer the following assigned questions: Group #1 Group #1 Main idea about water in the ME Main idea about water in the ME Main idea about oil in the ME Main idea about oil in the ME Countries that are impacted. Countries that are impacted. Group #2 Group #2 Environmental issues & their causes Environmental issues & their causes Pros and cons of desalination plants Pros and cons of desalination plants Countries that are impacted. Countries that are impacted.

Step 5: Video Clip Watch the video clip, “Global Water Crisis”. Watch the video clip, “Global Water Crisis”. As you watch, on page _____ answer the following assigned questions: As you watch, on page _____ answer the following assigned questions: what country? what country? which region? which region? what issue? what issue? any solutions? any solutions?

Step 5: Video Clip Watch the video clip, “Global Water Crisis”. Watch the video clip, “Global Water Crisis”. As you watch, on page _____ answer the following assigned questions: As you watch, on page _____ answer the following assigned questions: what country? what country? which region? which region? what issue? what issue? any solutions? any solutions?

Step 6: Economy of the ME Look over the following slide. Look over the following slide. On page _____ answer the following assigned: On page _____ answer the following assigned: List the most common economic activity in the Middle East List the most common economic activity in the Middle East

Land Use & Resources

Step 7: Mind Map ME Using words and symbols/pictures, take notes (Mind Mapping style) on the provided map in terms of Using words and symbols/pictures, take notes (Mind Mapping style) on the provided map in terms of Middle East as a perceptual region Middle East as a perceptual region functional region/globalization functional region/globalization key resources & their importance key resources & their importance main ideas for the region main ideas for the region Colorful, neat, images, title, & key! Colorful, neat, images, title, & key!