These videos were legally purchased, and i am making them available for my students to view online. Hand out unlabeled maps of the middle east and north africa to each student. Because of its location between europe, persian gulf, and east asia, heavy shipping traffic takes place here. Southwest asia web quest covers all three essential questions. The lesson were based on the standards in the massachusetts history and social science curriculum frameworks for sixth grade classrooms.
Match country flags to the map includes egypt middle east countries includes eqypt type answer. Apr 06, 2014 learn the countries and physical features of the middle east southwest asia with mr. Armenia and azerbaijan have long been associated with the middle east but some sources now consider them part of europe based on their economic and political trends. The lessons address history and geography standards that are general identifying how atlases are organized as well as standards that are specific to. Human geography study of human attributes and the result of these attributes. Students will then be asked to add the graphic organizers, reading assignments, and powerpoint notes to their southwest asia middle east cultural geography notes. The physical geography of north africa, southwest asia, and. The physical geography of east asia canyon springs.
Southwest asia geography quiz just click on the map to answer the questions about the countries in western asia. Impact of location and environmental issues elaborated unit focus human interaction and the environment, and then examine the environmental issues in this unit students will gain an understanding of the physical landscape of southwest asia middle east. Aug 19, 20 southwest asia physical geography notes and information august 19, 20 august 19, 20 mshort sw asia the following links contain information, activities, and assessments used during the southwest asia middle east physical geography miniunit. Take notes on what you observe about the geography of the middle east. The middle east is that part of western asia extending from the eastern mediterranean coast of turkey and syria, through the desert to iraq and arabia, and to the east through iran to the caspian, the caucasus, and the black sea. It is also the worlds most populous continent, with roughly 60 percent of the total population. Arid and often forbidding, the region of north africa, southwest.
The ottoman empire controlled anatolia, most of the middle east, north africa and the. North africa, southwest asia, and central asia chapter 17 physical geography of north africa, southwest asia, and central asia chapter 18 cultural geography of north africa, southwest asia, and central asia chapter 19 the region today. For more information, see the wikipedia article on the middle east. Middle east geography unit information milestones domainweight. The following links contain information and notes about the economics of southwest asia middle east, and will continue to be added to throughout the remainder of the unit. Southwest asia and north africa vocabulary activity. The middle east is a transcontinental region centered on western asia, turkey both asian and european, and egypt which is mostly in north africa. Otengho tentative dates january 20 february 03 2017 3 day 11 day 12 day day 14 day 15 sswg3 the student will describe the interaction of physical and human systems that have shaped contemporary north africasouthwest asia. The next map is a good physical map of southwest asia, but i found it pretty confusing when i tried to have the kids use it for both physical and political labeling. I have included a pdf version, but also a word version. Teacher notes 7th grade social studies southwest asia historical understandings ss7h2 analyze continuity and change in southwest asia middle east. There is not a standard definition of what constitutes the middle east.
Locate on a world and regional politicalphysical map. Geography of southwest asia middle east ss7g5 by brain. Explain the different geographies of north africa and the middle east. Physical features of southwest asia middle east prezi. Standard breakdown describe how the deserts and rivers of southwest asia middle east have affected the population in terms of where people live, the type of work they. It is also found on three continents europe corner of the balkan peninsula, southwest asia and north africait is literally in the middle. Maps can be found at national geographic there is a specific one for the middle east.
Worksheets are middle east geography unit information, north africa southwest asia and central asia, 7 grade unit 4 origins of modern southwest asia middle, world regional north africa geography southwest asia, lesson 1 physical geography of southwest asia, central southwest asia no labels, north africa and southwest asia. Asias physical geography, environment and resources, and human. Western asia, west asia, southwestern asia or southwest asia, is the westernmost subregion of asia. Southwest asia physical geography flashcards quizlet. Students will read, discuss, and take notes on these materials, in preparation for the southwest asia formative assessments economics quizzes, etc.
Explain how european partitioning in the middle east following wwi led to regional conflict. Asia is the largest of the worlds continents, covering approximately 30 percent of the earths land area. Asia, and central asia stretches from morocco to kazakhstan. During the roman empire, it was an important route for trade between rome and china. Southwest asia middle east human environment interaction ppt pdf includes.
Southwest asiamiddle east, africa, and southern and eastern asia. Western asia, west asia, southwestern asia or southwest asia, is the westernmost subregion. Southwest asia physical geography notes and information mr. Israel, saudi arabia, and turkey, voluntary trade and o. For individual countries, please see the country index. Asia is earths largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and. They include some discussion questions and points for students to reflect on the learning they have gained during the lecture. Ga geography grade 7 as many of you learned in our introductory themes and enduring understandings lessons for ga geography grade 7, students continue the study of physical and cultural geography, focusing on the remaining regions of the world not covered last year. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. The tips box and the important notes box are both draggable, should you need to. Standards poster slide 2 southwest asia map and directions for labeling and comprehension questions and key slides 37 southwest asias geography cloze notes for notetaking during presentation and key slides 814 southwest asias geography notes facts, location, images, etc. Describe how land and religion plays a role in continuing conflicts in the middle east.
Ss7h2 analyze continuity and change in southwest asia middle east. Scythia, and eastern asia the easternmost reaches of geographical knowledge. Southwest asia, also sometimes called the middle east, is a region bounded by the arabian sea to the south, mediterranean sea to the west and black sea to the north. The region is considered to be separated from africa by the isthmus of suez adjacent to israel and separated from europe by the waterways of the turkish straits and the drainage. Ss7g5 the student will locate selected features in southwestern asia middle east. Describe how the deserts and rivers of southwest asia middle east have affected the population in terms of. Tigris river the red sea the red sea is a body of water in the middle east. The intent of this unit is for students to increase their knowledge and understanding of.
Comparing religion notes use the slide show at right. This, of course, would be based on political and economic definitions, not on a physical definition. Southwest asia middle east human environmental interaction. Southwest asia middle east unit bundle this bundle contains the following southwest asia resource pack files geography of southwest asia, environmental issues, where people live and work, ethnic groups, prominent religions, governments.
Middle east and southwest asia physical geography notes. Apr 28, 2017 all production credit goes to discovery channel school. Western asia was in use as a geographical term in the early 19th century, even before near east became current as a geopolitical concept. North africa and middle east sw asia geography notes. The word version may not keep the layout you see here, but it is editable.
Since it is such a pivotal place, knowing its geography is an important part of any educational curriculum. Middle east free software free presentations for geography. However, most geographers define asias western border as an indirect line that follows the ural mountains, the caucasus mountains, and the caspian and black seas. During the middle ages, it was a key part of the spice trade. Standards poster slide 2 southwest asia map and directions for labeling and comprehension questions and key slides 37 southwest asia s geography cloze notes for notetaking during presentation and key slides 814 southwest asia s geography notes facts, location, images, etc. Physical geography of north africa, southwest asia, and central asia.
Short 7th grade world studies griffin middle school. Locate on a world and regional political physical map. Test your geography knowledge southwest asia lizard point. Learn the countries and physical features of the middle east southwest asia with mr. The choices people make have both present and future. Asia in this unit students will explore the continent of asia broken up into three different regions. Displaying all worksheets related to southwest asia. Southwest asia middle east geographic understandings ss7g5 the student will locate selected features in southwestern asia middle east. Locate on a world and regional political physical map the nations of afghanistan, iran, iraq, israel, saudi arabia, and turkey. Jan 15, 2014 the following links contain information and notes about the economics of southwest asia middle east, and will continue to be added to throughout the remainder of the unit. These materials can be used by students to assist in the mastery of the georgia performance standards contained in the southwest asia middle east. World geography units 3 contemporary north africasouthwest. Test your geography knowledge middle east countries.
World geography units 3 contemporary north africasouthwest asia. Southwest asia physical geography study guide by smiliekylie19 includes 35 questions covering vocabulary, terms and more. Asia contains around 30% of the worlds land area and 60% of the worlds population. Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades.
These guided notes accompany my north africa and southwest asia cultural geography power point presentation also for sale. Southwest asia middle east, africa, and southern and eastern asia. These materials can be used by students to assist in the mastery of the georgia performance standards contained in the southwest asia middle east miniunit. All production credit goes to discovery channel school. Central asia, also referred to as turkestan, includes the stan countries from kazakhstan to afghanistan in the region between china and the caspian sea. Its the largest continent, so it has a lot of cool physical geography.
Describe the physical environment of west africa and senegal and the barrier separating it. Into africa, it includes egypt, and, by some accounts, arab north africa. Butzer, physical conditions in eastern europe, western asia and. Element b locate on a world and regional political physical map the nations of afghanistan, iran, iraq, israel, saudi arabia, and turkey.
Middle east physical features and nations ppt includes. In the context of the history of classical antiquity, western asia could mean the part of asia known in classical antiquity, as opposed to the reaches of interior asia, i. The following links contain information, activities, and assessments used during the southwest asia middle east physical geography miniunit. Parts of africa primarily egypt and sudan are sometimes considered part of the middle east as well. Find out more about the lakes, rivers, mountains and deserts in this lesson on asia s physical geography. My perceptions of the middle east polk county school. Students will look at the indian subcontinent or south asia, followed by south east asia including vietnam, laos, cambodia, and the philippines. The rate in east asia, for example, is less than half that of southwest asia, whereas east asia registered lowest rates. Start studying middle east and southwest asia physical geography notes quiz. Students should continue to study their southwest asia middle east physical and cultural geography notes, in preparation for the geography summative assessment, which will be. Located at the far eastern edge of the region of southwest asia. Explain how the distribution of oil has affected the development of southwest asia middle east. The intent of this unit is for students to increase their knowledge and understanding of the.
The middle east is a region of asia that is bordered by asia to the east, europe to the northwest, africa to the southwest, and the mediterranean sea to the west. Describe how land and religion plays a role in continuing conflicts in the middle east i. Africas longest mountain rangelocated across morocco and algeria b. Euphrates river, jordan river, tigris river, suez canal, persian gulf, strait of hormuz, arabian sea, red sea, and gaza strip. Southwest asia and north africa the middle east lies at the intersection of three tectonic plates. Asias physical geography, environment and resources, and human geography can be considered separately. Qatar and the united arab emirates have some of the highest per capita incomes in the world. It is surrounded by saudi arabia,egypt,sudan,ethiopia,somalia, and yemen. Jun, 20 hand out unlabeled maps of the middle east and north africa to each student. The national geographic style manual as well as maddisons the world. Asia is bordered by the arctic, pacific, and indian oceans. The empire of japan controlled most of east asia and much of southeast. Middle east is included in the chapter on north africa southwest asia 2009. Explain why physical characteristics of place such as landforms, bodies of water, climate, and natural resources act as contributing factors to world settlement patterns.
Stay connected to your students with prezi video, now in microsoft teams. North africa southwest asia physical geography slide show video 20 minutes overview of countries location and culture north africa southwest asia population and settlement slide show. Maps can be found at national geographic there is a specific one for the middle east region, but a map of africa. Students will locate major bodies of water, mountain ranges, and other physical features of the region. Middle east thinkquest north africa and southwest asia middle east propaganda techniques. Available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image. This physical feature is important to the middle east for. To understand water needs in the middle east, you must start by understanding the physical geography of the region. Homesouthwest asia physical geography notes and information. East asia notes geography 116 with christian at illinois.
This standard lays the groundwork for the world geography course. The lowest point on land, the dead sea, is also in asia. Euphrates river, jordan river, tigris river, suez canal, persian gulf, strait of hormuz, arabian sea, red sea, and gaza. The middle east is also the heart of judaism, christianity, and islam, which are three of the worlds major religions. Physical geography of southwest asia by hillary pustka on. Regions can be determined, classified and compared using various criteria landform, climate, population, cultural, or economic. Middle east and north africa geography lesson plan. It includes anatolia, the arabian peninsula, iran, the levant, mesopotamia, the sinai peninsula and transcaucasia. Culcasi is an assistant professor of geography at west virginia university. This area comprises mountains, deserts, fertile plains irrigated by. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
There is a few different theories about how the red sea got its name. The first time i use the terms middle east, west, near east, and. Southwest asia physical geography notes and information. Middle east and north africa geography lesson plan lesson. Middle east geography unit information troup county. Physical geographyencompasses the study of the process and features that make up the earth. Geography of north africa, southwest asia, and central. Asia makes up the eastern portion of the eurasian supercontinent. Variations among physical environments within the eastern hemisphere influence human activities. Teacher notes 7th grade social studies southwest asia. This is a physical map labeling activity for north africa, southwest asia, and central asia. Prior to world war i, the ottoman empire controlled large swaths of the middle east. Describe how the deserts and rivers of southwest asia middle east have affected the population in terms of where people live, the type of work they do, and how they travel. Standard breakdown explain how the distribution of oil has affected the development of southwest asia middle east.
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