Unit #5 - Middle East

Unit Objectives:

1. Students will list and locate the various countries of the Middle East, and compared the physical geography of this region. This includes: landforms, water forms, and climates. (12.2.7)

2. Student will examine the history and cultural differences of people in the Middle East, including the influence of Islam, and compose a list of problems in the region, and their origin. (12.1.6, 12.2.11)

3. Students will analyze the various conflicts in the Middle East region, their causes, and potential effects (12.2.14)

4. Students will compare and contrast the three religions of the Middle East.

Resources:

Early Middle Eastern History PowerPoint Notes

Early Middle Eastern History Quiz - Worth 15 Points!

Middle East Map Game - I would recommend Level 1  - Beginner to play.

Arab-Israeli Review Game - You have to unscramble the word.

Arab-Israeli Review Game #2 - Fling the Teacher!

Arab-Israeli Vocabulary Review Games

Middle East Country Quiz

Arab Spring Research Project

Performance Assessment Information - (Testing Info!)

Geography of the Middle East PowerPoint

The Arab-Israeli Conflict PowerPoint

Religions of the Middle East PowerPoint

Middle East Videos: