1. GEOGRAPHY 2/28 to 3/3

2. SUNDAY 2/28 – DO NOW What are some ways nations are impacted when conquered by another nations. Explain. This can be positive or negative.

3. THE NILE RIVER 6650 kilometers long (26 Kuwait's) Flowing from Uganda and Ethiopia into Sudan and Egypt 40 million people live near the Nile Delta (where Nile drains into the Mediterranean) Aswan High Dam – holds flood waters releasing them when needed (for what?) Silt: sediment/minerals left on land after water floods creates nutrient soil – beneficial for farming.

4. SUNDAY 2/28– RIVERS Nile River: Longest river in the world. 95% of Egypt’s population depend on for water. **Population density along river: 3,320 people/sq. mile **Population density in the rest of Egypt: 177 people/sq. mile Many rivers not useful because of rapids, waterfalls, and gorges. **Congo River has 32 waterfalls.

7. THE NILE RIVER – GROUP WORK http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pumXbPMsWXY 1) Explain how the geography in Egypt has impacted the lifestyles of people. Use examples from the video clip. (It can be current or ancient). 2) Why is the Nile essential (important) to Abdulla and his family? Explain. 3) What would happen to the lifestyles of Egyptians if the Nile’s water supply is cut off because of dams built in Ethiopia? 4) How did the floods of the Nile lead to great success for the people of ancient Egypt? How has this changed since ancient times? 5) How has geography led to the success of countries along the Nile?

8. MONDAY 2/29 DO NOW Read the human perspective on page 415 of your textbook. Explain in 3-4 sentences how having resources can be a negative thing. (Use the example in the reading to help explain your answer)

9. MONDAY 2/29 – AFRICAN PLATEAU Plateau: a broader, flat piece of land higher than the surrounding land. Most of Africa Basin: depressions Many basins in Africa: some 625 miles (1,000 km) across Some of these basins collect water (Chad)

10. MONDAY 2/29 – RIFT VALLEY Rift valley: lowland between two highlands. Result of plate movements (pulling apart) Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania Lakes Lake Victoria: 2 nd largest freshwater lake in the world.

11. MONDAY 2/29 – MOUNTAINS Mostly Volcanic Mountains – What causes this? Mt. Kilimanjaro 3 volcanic peaks tallest in Africa highest base above sea level in world

12. MONDAY 2/29 – ESCARPMENT Steep slope with flat plateau at top (edge of Africa’s plateau)

13. MONDAY 2/29 Assignment: Use either the map handed out with you with the Berlin Conference or a resource map in your book. 1.Read pages 417-418 in your textbook. 2.Create a list of African Resources 3.Come up with at least 2 reasons why resources have not benefited many African countries. Explain. Due: End of hour!

14. TUESDAY 3/1 DO NOW Describe some of the specific landforms you might come across within Africa. Is Africa rich in resources? Explain.

15. TUESDAY 3/1 – AFRICAN CLIMATE Located between tropics of Capricorn and Tropic of Cancer. Suggests what? Sun shines directly between tropics all year round -warm, tropical temperatures. Temperature doesn’t change much over seasons, but varies between night and day. “Night is the winter of the tropics”

16. TUESDAY 3/1 – SAHARA DESERT Sahara Desert: Largest Desert in the world 3,000 miles across (4,800 km) Only 20% sand, the rest is small mountains and rock formations. Aquifers: water located as far as 6,000 ft. below ground Oasis: water from Aquifers comes to surface

17. TUESDAY 3/1 Mild/Varied Temps Desert Rainforest

18. TUESDAY 3/1 – TROPICAL GRASSLANDS Grassland with scattered trees

19. TUESDAY 3/1 – RAINFOREST Congo Basin Canopy – upper layer of tree crowns

20. TUESDAY 3/1 – GABON VIPER Up to 18 lbs. (8kg) Fangs up to 2 inches long

21. TUESDAY 3/1 SAHEL AND DESERTIFICATION Sahel: shore of the desert (southern strip of Sahara desert) transition into savanna (grasslands) Desertification: relatively dry area becomes increasingly arid(lack of water and overuse of land)

22. WEDNESDAY 3/2 – DO NOW What is desertification? Why does it occur? Explain. Which area in Africa do you think is most likely to suffer from this process?

23. WEDNESDAY 3/2 – HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION – NIGERIA AND OIL 2013 – Nigeria - #10 – Oil Reserves Currently 6 th leading producer of oil 67% of Nigeria in Poverty Out of 184 countries – Nigeria is ranked 140 for poorest country

25. WEDNESDAY 3/2 – NIGERIA AND OIL While oil prices were high, Nigerian government spent much money. When oil prices dropped they were left with much debt. Over the past 40 years there has been over 40 oil spills Between 1998-2000 approximately 2,000 people were killed in oil explosions I will read a paragraph from Read Page 425 – in your notes explain why Nigeria has not benefited from oil.

27. WEDNESDAY 3/2 – CHAPTER 19 GROUP WORK 1.You will be divided into 5 groups – North, South, East, West, and Central Africa. 2.As a group, you will outline the section of chapter 19 that discusses your region of Africa. 3.I will provide an outline for the chapter and you must take notes. 4.You will create a small lesson plan and teach your section to the class. 5.You need to create a PowerPoint that displays the information you researched along with pictures that represent that information. 6.You must come up with a small activity or assignment to go along with your presentation as well. 7.If you need copies made, let me know! If approved, I will make copies for you. 8.As your classmates present, you will need to takes notes on the section.

28. THURSDAY 3/3 – DO NOW Which region of Africa are you researching? What have you learned so far about this region? Be ready to present on Tuesday, March 10 Chapter 18-19 Test on Tuesday, March 17

29. THURSDAY 3/5 – CHAPTER 19 GROUP WORK 1.You will be divided into 5 groups – North, South, East, West, and Central Africa. 2.As a group, you will outline the section of chapter 19 that discusses your region of Africa. 3.I will provide an outline for the chapter and you must take notes. 4.You will create a small lesson plan and teach your section to the class. 5.You need to create a PowerPoint that displays the information you researched along with pictures that represent that information. 6.You must come up with a small activity or assignment to go along with your presentation as well. 7.If you need copies made, let me know! If approved, I will make copies for you. 8.As your classmates present, you will need to takes notes on the section.