The middle east is a large and diverse geographical area located in southwest asia and northeast africa. Geography of the middle east 1 per student teacher resource. The middle east and north africa mena is a diverse region whose development potential has yet to be fully unleashed. The emergence of different terms related to the east like near east, middle.
The middle east is a transcontinental region centered on western asia, turkey both asian and european, and egypt which is mostly in north africa. The term near east was coined in the 19th century when westerners divided the orient into three parts. North africa and middle east sw asia geography notes. Teaching the regional geography of the middle east begins with learning the names of the locations of the various countries. Explain the different geographies of north africa and the middle east. With a total area of nearly 3,500,000 square miles 9,000,000 square kilometers, it is only slightly smaller than the united states. Tolland middle school home page tolland middle school. Middle east and north africa geography lesson plan lesson.
Weather in this climate is very high during the summer and can reach dangerous levels, with parts of iraq and iran having recorded feellike temperatures of over 160 degrees fahrenheit 71 degrees celsius. Middle east map map of the middle east, middle east maps. Click the map to the left to learn about the ethnic composition of each country in the middle east. My perceptions of the middle east polk school district.
Learn more about the history of the classification of the region in this article. This scheme of work reflects content changes to the ks3 geography syllabus. The last decade of his life was filled with turmoil, notable the hostage crisis at the former u. My perceptions of the middle east list all of the information you already know about the middle east in the following categories.
Since it is such a pivotal place, knowing its geography is an important part of any educational curriculum. Test your geography knowledge middle east countries. The center for middle eastern studies office is closed to the public, but you can reach us, mondayfriday 8. During the middle ages, it was a key part of the spice trade. Jan 28, 2019 the middle east is not a term middle easterners gave themselves, but a british term borne of a colonial, european perspective.
There is more than desert and oil in the middle east. Geography of the middle east provide several examples from the powerpoint to answer each question. Middle east geographysocial studies for 10th ebg teacher. Outline map of middle america outline map of north america outline map of south america outline map of southeast asia outline map of u. Some countries in the middle east are oil rich, while others have little or no oil reserves. Middle east, the lands around the southern and eastern shores of the mediterranean sea, extending from morocco to the arabian peninsula and iran and, by some definitions, sometimes beyond. The middle east is the birth place of judaism, christianity and islam. The history domain focuses primarily on significant events in the past century. Today, we will be learning about ethnic groups in the middle east. That task is easier with these free downloadable maps of the region. In the chart below, write down everything you think you know about the middle east right now and questions about the middle east that you would like to know the. There are both labeled and blank versions of the map of the middle east to suit the diverse needs of a classroom.
John moen is a cartographer who along with his wife are the orignal founders of. He and his wife, chris woolwinemoen, produced thousands of awardwinning maps that are used all over the world and content that aids students, teachers, travelers. How the middle east gave europe religion, three times. The intent of this standard is to provide the student with the historical background that led to the conflict and. Are the middle east and the near east the same thing. The terms origins are seeped in controversy for having originally been a european imposition of geographic perspective according to european spheres of influence. Common misconceptions and stereotypes about the middle east. Persian gulf, and east asia, heavy shipping traffic takes place here. Middle east geography quiz geography quiz just click on the map to answer the questions about the countries in middle east become a supporter to remove 3rd party ads. The terms origins are seeped in controversy for having originally been a european imposition of geographic perspective according. Because of its economic, religious, and geographical location, the middle east has been at the center of many world issues and political affairs.
The following outline does not claim to be exhaustive, but i feel that it does cover the major approaches to teaching a course entitled. It is the birthplace and spiritual center of religions such as christianity, islam and judaism. Middle east and north africa geography lesson plan. Qatar and the united arab emirates have some of the highest per capita incomes in the world. Middle east geography power point and worksheet are below. Geography, resources and the geopolitics of middle east conflicts. The middle east and the islamic world are not the same. It is also known as the home of three major world religions. Saudi arabia is the largest of the core countries of the middle east in area. It is a region that roughly encompasses western asia. Location religion geography government history natural resources current events clothing.
What do you call the region that encompasses southwestern asia and northeastern africa. What are the ways that people adapt to their geographic and cultural regions. No elementary standards align to the middle east s geography unit length. The pharoanic civilizaon 3150 bc the phoenician civilizaon 3200 bc the sumerian civilizaon 4 th century bc the middle east is the birth place of. Geography as a discipline allows several interpretations of area materials. Middle easts geography teacher notes prerequisites. This is because they were too small to be easily selected with a mouse or recognized on the size of map we used. The following is a 42 slide ppt which teaches both the physical and human geography of the middle east. Ancient civilizations the cradle of ancient civilizaons. Later chapters comprise essays on topics significant to each country, placing the geographical facts in a broader perspective. Common misconceptions and stereotypes about the middle. All slides have descriptive pictures, maps, charts, andor graphs which all students to stay visually engaged while taking notes over the geography of the middle east. An action research approach prepared by adrianne b. Remember ethnic groups are groups of people that have a shared culture, language, and historical background.
Imperial history of the middle east m,o this 90 second video shows visually who has controlled the middle east over the course of history. Reynolds, updated homework assignments, upload worksheets and powerpoints, notes and other documents. The near east included the ottoman empire and the balkans, while the middle east ranged between the persian gulf and southeast asiaquite a small region compared with what we consider. The middle east lies at the juncture of eurasia and africa and of the mediterranean sea and the indian ocean. We hope you have fun learning the countries of the middle east with this geography game. Suez port said mecca dubayy aden medina jeddah tripoli al basrah arbil kirkuk al mawsil al mukalla ad dammam al hufuf al hudaydah halab jizanaswan asyut al aqabah. World geo middle east study guide lega e block learn with flashcards, games, and more for free.
This syllabus incorporates materials suggested in other teachers course outlines in addition to my own, but the final interpretation with its. The middle east is at the junction of trade routes connecting europe and china. The middle east is not a term middle easterners gave themselves, but a british term borne of a colonial, european perspective. The middle east and north africa activities throughout history, the geography of the middle east has been at the heart of many of its most critical political and cultural moments. Africas longest mountain rangelocated across morocco and algeria b. Middle east map map of the middle east facts, geography. He and his wife, chris woolwinemoen, produced thousands of awardwinning maps that are used all over the world and content that aids students, teachers, travelers and parents with their geography and map questions.
Economically, the middle east is known for its vast oil reserves. Explain how geography affected the development of postclassical civilizations in the middle east. This is a studentcentered investigation of the geography and statistics of the middle east for an introduction to a unit on the geography of the region. There is an active debate in most middle eastern communities about how much western culture and technology can and should be adopted before such influences begin to compromise their culture, traditions, and identity. This is an action research on geography of the middle east. Map of the middle east showing major geographic zones and modern political boundaries. The middle east is a transcontinental region which includes western asia although generally excluding the caucasus and all of egypt which is mostly in north africa. An understanding of not only its presentday geography, but also its historical. The geography of the middle east in studying the middle east, we are not dealing, with a single country with clearly defined boundaries, or even with a culture area such as latin america whose limits are generally agreed upon. The term has come into wider usage as a replacement of the term near east as opposed to the far east beginning in the early 20th century. The physical geography of the middle east is varied. Lesson title geography of the modern middle east and north africa. Mar tins press, 2001, and strategic geography and the.
Other languages spoken in the middle east english is commonly taught and used as a second language, especially among the middle and upper classes, in countries such as egypt, jordan, israel, iran, iraq, qatar, bahrain, united arab emirates and kuwait. Middle east geography study guide quiz proprofs quiz. Computer and projector to project rethinking schools map game. How do water resources in the middle east promote both conflict and cooperation in the region. The majority of the middle east region is characterized by a warm desert climate.
Middle eastern countries geography quiz just click on the map to answer the questions about the countries in middle east test your geography knowledge middle east countries includes central and parts of southern asia lizard point quizzes. Geographic and cultural regions of the middle east. We can say that east and west mean thoughts, not geographical borders in this context. The sahara desert runs across north africa, essentially limiting settlement to along the mediterranean coastline and. Describe the location and geography of the middle east. Middle east s geography teacher notes prerequisites. This presentation discusses the geography of middle east in particular the importance of its vast natural resources like water and oil. The geography of the middle east is diverse and includes everything from fertile river deltas and forests, to mountain ranges and arid plateaus.
Strategic geography and the greater middle east us naval war. Here are 40 maps crucial for understanding the middle east its history. Also, there are a few middle eastern countries not included in the game. Until further notice, the university of arizona, in accordance with the guidelines recommended by the centers for disease control and prevention, encourages all employees to work remotely.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Average temperatures during the summer usually rest at around 120 degrees. It extends over 2,000 miles from the black sea in the north to the arabian sea in the south, and about 1,000 miles from the mediterranean sea in the west to the mountains of iran. This article is adapted from a paper delivered at the naval war. During the roman empire, it was an important route for trade between rome and china. Outline maps outline map of asia outline map of antarctica.
Middle east 0 50 100 200 300 400 miles byu geography 2002. No elementary standards align to the middle easts geography unit length. The geography student leaders and members of the geoggers extracurricular club were heavily consulted and part of this unit has been written up in partnership with them thank you. Approximately 22 days middle east geography study guide middle east geography study guide key click on the links below for resources by essential question. An ancient and modern crossroads m,o,t pbs lesson about the middle east. Outline map of mexico outline map of the middle east outline map of the pacific rim outline map of south central asia outline. A supreme religious leader of the shiite group, and leader of iran from 1979 to his death in 1989. This approach will allow teachers to know what is actually happening in the classrooms, what students are thinking, why students. There is not a standard definition of what constitutes the middle east. How do the major geographic features of the middle. Bahrain, an island nation in the persian gulf, is the smallest of the middle eastern states. The middle east region represents an area of over 5. The middle east is also the heart of judaism, christianity, and islam, which are three of the worlds major religions. Jun 07, 2016 this scheme of work reflects content changes to the ks3 geography syllabus.