Middle East, Southwest Asia & North Africa Geography & Maps Lesson - MS Digital Resources
This lesson focuses on the geography of Southwest Asia and North Africa. The Middle East activities are engaging for students, and the guided 5E format is easy to implement!
First, challenge your class to solve the Sphinx’s riddle, then assess their prior knowledge of the region with a “Name It” map activity. Next, students will compete in an “Amazing Race” while exploring political and physical Middle East maps. Discuss key locations, landforms, and bodies of water, accompanied by fill-in notes for the lesson.
Finally, say goodbye to bored students copying and labeling maps from books or screens! A unique “Where Is It? Map Challenge,” encourages students to think critically and use absolute and relative location clues to create a map and answer questions. Both printable and interactive digital versions of the materials are included. This lesson is designed for traditional in-class learning or digital 1:1 classrooms. Everything you need is provided!
Includes Microsoft Resources: Digital & Print
- Guided 5-E Slides Lesson
- Fill-in Notes
- “Amazing Race” Activity
- "Where is it?" Map Activity
- Answer Keys
- Teacher Reference Guide
5-E Guided Lesson:
- Engage: “Sphinx’s Riddle” Warm-up
- Explore: “Name It” Map Activity
- Explain: “Amazing Race” Map Activity
- Elaborate: Investigate & Fun Facts
- Evaluate: “Where is it?” Map Challenge Activity
Locations:
- Egypt
- Turkey
- Syria
- Saudi Arabia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Morocco
- Algeria
- Libya
- Afghanistan
- Mediterranean Sea
- Red Sea
- Caspian Sea
- Tigris River
- Euphrates River
- Persian Gulf
- Nile River
- Atlas Mountains
- Arabian Desert
- Sahara Desert
- Suez Canal
- Arabian Sea
- Israel
- Mecca
- Jerusalem
Aligned with Social Studies Standards: CCSS, TEKS, ELPS & NCSS
Total Pages: 54
Time: 1 Hour
Grades: 5-12