A Place in the World

Links to news about the Middle East

Interested in finding a current event about a country in the Middle East? Here are a few links to news sources:

BBC- Middle East

Times Topics: Middle East

What's Up, South?

 

What's Up, South? on Prezi

 

Tuesday HW: 5 themes questions

If you left your HW sheet at school, you can find the HW tonight under the "Pages"section of the blog. Remember to skip section 1 (Location definitions), and come up with any questions you could ask about a country under each theme.

5 Themes of Geography

This week we will explore the 5 themes of geography. The themes are a tool to help organize geographic research, learning and thinking. I will give you a handout in class, but if you want more of a review, here are some resources:

1. Click 5 Themes of Geography under "Pages" to read or print out a review sheet

2. 5 Themes explanation from Wikipedia

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