1. Do Now – 5 min 10/7 Oil/Water in the Middle East pg. 29-30
Using the partial list of petroleum products on the colored paper in the baskets, write on page 29:
3 thoughts about the information using the thinking stem anchor chart
2 products from the list you couldn’t live without
1 conclusion about petroleum

2. Objectives
SS6.5A Identify and explain the geographic factors responsible for the location of economic activities in places and regions. SS6.6B Identify the location of renewable and nonrenewable natural resources such as fresh water, fossil fuels, fertile soils, and timber. SS6.8B Identify problems and issues that may arise when one or more of the factors of production is in relatively short supply. SS6.8C Explain the impact of relative scarcity of resources on international trade and economic interdependence among and within societies. SS6.21C Organize and interpret information from outlines, reports, databases, and visuals, including graphs, charts, timelines, and maps. SS6.23A Use a problem-solving process to identify a problem, gather information, list and consider options, consider advantages and disadvantages, choose and implement a solution, and evaluate the effectiveness of the solution.

3. Objective-Aligned Checkpoints
What is the main export of SW Asia?
What nonrenewable resource is abundant in the region?
What renewable resource is scarce?
What issues will arise as oil becomes scarce?
What are possible solutions to these issues?
What is economic interdependence?
What is are negative consequences of the global dependency on oil?

4. HOT Question!!
How have the abundance of petroleum affected the economic, social, political, and environmental development in Southwest Asia (the Middle East)?

5. Fact or Fib? (5 min)
Read the statements. Determine if the statement is a fact or a fib. We will revisit this document to see if you were correct.

6. ESPN of SW Asia - Stations
The ONLY materials you need is a writing utensil and the question handout.
You have 5 minutes per station.
When the timer sounds, clean up.
You have 30 seconds to move.
Stay on task or work alone!!

7. Checkpoint What is the main export of SW Asia?
What renewable resource is scarce?
What issues will arise as oil becomes scarce?
What is economic interdependence?

8. Facts: Effects on the region (15 min)
Which fact is a fib? How does each fact affect the Middle East?

9. HOT Question!!
How have the abundance of petroleum affected the economic, social, political, and environmental development in Southwest Asia (the Middle East)?

11. Exit Ticket