SS7G7 – The student will explain the impact of location, climate, physical characteristics, distribution of natural resources and population distribution of Southwest Asia (Middle East) Bell-Ringer: You are given a water bottle, how will you use that water… a.) For the day? b.) For a week? c.) For a month?

Water Issues in Southwest Asia (Middle East) http://thewaterproject.org/water-in-crisis-middle-east What did you learn from the reading?

Work Session Articles will be handed out about water issues in Southwest Asia (Middle East). Read the articles and take good notes. How to complete worksheet. Take quality notes because we will be using them for a water summit activity tomorrow and water vs oil debate next week. The better your work, the better your grade.

Closing Each row – Tell me one thing you learned today about water resources in Southwest Asia (Middle East).