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Here are the teacher pack items for Arabia and Iraq: Geographic Passport:
Overview
In this experience, students are introduced to the physical geography of Iraq and the Arabian Peninsula. Using maps and an article as reference, they consider important features of the region. Then they focus specifically on the water resources of this mostly-desert region. Finally, they do their own research on the Arabian camel and present their findings to the group.
Much of the content in this experience is adapted from a lesson plan from the Center for Contemporary Arab Studies at Georgetown University: “The Geography of the Arabian Peninsula.” You can refer to the lesson plan in the teacher pack for additional background.
Objectives:
What part of the world does the central part of this map show? In a word or short phrase, share your guess with your classmates.
Read aloud the names of the countries so that students can hear how they are pronounced.
If you were a trader from Arabia, what body of water would you cross to reach Iran?
A trader from Arabia would have to cross the Persian Gulf to reach Iran.
