1. Rivers and Deserts
Middle East

2. What three countries share the Jordan River?
What is the main concern other countries have with dams being built in Southwest Asia?
_____ and ____ are not commonly used in Southwest Asia due to high costs.
Chemical fertilizers can cause an increase in _____ in the soil.
The use of chemical fertilizers affected water supplies in many countries in Southwest Asia because ______.
Name the 4 most oil-rich countries in Southwest Asia.
What are the 2 most valuable resources in Southwest Asia?
Countries with oil reserves are _____ than those countries that have not found oil.
_______ plays a powerful role in the world economy today.
Quick Review

3. How do deserts and rivers in Southwest Asia affect where people live, type of work they do, and how they travel?
Essential Question

4. Soulja Boi’s Lesson on Ancient Mesopotamia
What are the two major rivers named in the song?
“Rap” Lesson

5. Which side would you choose?
If you would prefer living on a desert, go to the left side of the room.
If you would prefer living on a river, go to the right side of the room.
Desert Reasons
River Reasons
Now let’s see if you will change your mind.
Which side would you choose?

6. Graphic Organizer
Rivers
Deserts
Create a graphic organizer (T-chart) to distinguish life in the desert and on the rivers.

7. SG: Many of the largest cities in Southwest Asia are located on or near major rivers.

8. SG: Several countries have built dams along their portion of the river
SG: Several countries have built dams along their portion of the river. In doing so, it cuts off water to those living downstream; this has become a part of political conflict.
SG: Everyone needs to be able to use the water and there is a limited amount.

9. Qanats
Water Canal
SG: People living along the rivers of Southwest Asia have built canals, qanats, and water wheels to use the water for irrigation.
Water Wheel

10. Water, please!

11. SG: The Euphrates River is shared by Turkey, Iraq, Syria, and Kuwait.

12. SG: Because mountains block winds coming from oceans, ,much of the interior of Southwest Asia is deserts.

13. SG: The climate of Southwest Asia is hot and dry.

14. SG: The Bedouins are Southwest Asians who have traditionally lived in and around major deserts.

15. SG: People living in the deserts in Southwest Asia have usually made their living by trading animals and handmade goods.

16. Which side would you choose?
Would anyone change after our discussion?
If you would prefer living on a desert, go to the left side of the room.
If you would prefer living on a river, go to the right side of the room.
Desert Reasons
River Reasons
Which side would you choose?

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Label the Map