1. Welcome to Social Studies! 8/27/09 E.Q.: Where are the Middle East/North Africa countries located?

2. Middle East Map: Write your name and block on your paper. Write your name and block on your paper. Please label your map as we go along. Please label your map as we go along. WRITE THE WAY TO REMEMBER IT DOWN ON THE LEGEND ON YOUR PAPER! WRITE THE WAY TO REMEMBER IT DOWN ON THE LEGEND ON YOUR PAPER!

3. The Middle East and North Africa 1. United Arab Emirates- Shaped like a U 3.Quatar- Shaped like a Q- tip. 5. Jordan- Follows the pattern. (I-J-I-K-I-L) 6. Iraq- follows the pattern. (I-J-I-K-I-L) 7. Kuwait- Follows the pattern. (I-J-I-K-I-L) 8. Iran- Follows pattern. (I-J-I-K-I-L) 9. Lebanon- Follows pattern. (I-J-I-K-I-L) 11. Turkey- Shaped like a rectangle 12. Cyprus- Island South of Turkey 13. Saudi Arabia- South of Alphabet countries 14. Bahrain- Island in between Saudi Arabia and Quatar. (Shaped like a rain drop.) 15. Yemen- Shaped like a Y or  16. Morocco- “Most Arabs Teach Location Everyday.” 17. Algeria- “Most Arabs Teach Location Everyday.” 18. Tunisia- “Most Arabs Teach Location Everyday.” 20. Egypt- “Most Arabs Teach Location Everyday.” 19. Libya- “Most Arabs Teach Location Everyday.” 10. Syria- Shaped like a triangle. 2. Oman- separated by the ocean. 4. Israel- Comes to a point. (I-J-I-K-I-L)

4. Pg. 408 and 410 Some important ones to include: Suez Canal Suez Canal Red Sea Red Sea Tigris River Tigris River Euphrates River Euphrates River Persian Gulf Persian Gulf Strait of Hormuz Strait of Hormuz Now, Use the Textbook to draw in some land features on your map:

5. Now, add these land features that are not in your textbook: The Middle East and North Africa Gaza Strip Arabian Sea Jordan River

6. Ticket Out The Door: Name three countries from North Africa and Southwest Asia, and describe how you will locate them on a map. Name three countries from North Africa and Southwest Asia, and describe how you will locate them on a map. (Hint: You could use your notes from today to help you...) HOMEWORK: Religion Worksheet is DUE MONDAY.