TASK: Analyze Chernobyl by completing the following:
Examine any ONE conflict and analyze in a 3-5 sentences the reasons for the conflict (HINT: Think about economic, social, political, cultural, geographic, historical, religious, or ethnic reasons)
Conflicts
Syria (Golan Heights) and Israel
Western-Sahara and Morocco
China and Taiwan
India and Pakistan
Indonesia
Canada (Quebec)
Sudan
Balkan Peninsula (the break-up of Yugoslavia at the end of the Cold War)
Cyprus (Greece side and Turkish Side)
Choose any ONE International Cooperative Organizations and explain in 3-5 sentences how the organization fosters cooperation and agreement among member nations AND provide an example of it doing so.
NATO (North-American Treaty Organization)
EU (European Union)
OPEC (Oil Producing and Exporting Countries)
NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement)
OAS (Organization of American States)
League of Arab States
ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations)
AU (African Union)
United Nations
Red Cross/Red Crescent
Internet Search Questionnaire 3abc
World Geography SOL 3abc and SOL 6 Human Migration Powerpoint
Map Activity: Use the Blank Political Map to Complete the Regions Location Instructions
3abc Regions Location Map Blank Political Map
3abc Regions Location Map Instructions
Map Questions to complete when done: Use your notes, textbook OR map to answer:
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World Geography Disputed Areas Map Activity
Disputed Areas Powerpoint WG 1e_
Disputed Areas activity map activity
Disputed Areas 1e Question Sheet
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I. Abstract
Answer the following questions using your notes, maps, and textbook.
A. Identify what religions are found in:
| Europe: | The Americas (N and S): | Africa: |
| Middle East (Ottoman Empire): | India: | Eastern Asia |
B. Describe any TWO trade routes. Tell me approximately where it started and ended.
C. Why are trade routes important?
D. Which empire traded in:
-Salt
-Silk/Tea
-Spices
E. List one scientific/technological advancement that came from:
-China
-Middle East
F. Which scientific/technological advancement do you thin is the MOST important? Why?
►Create a map of any room in your house
►Include the following elements:
►1. Title
►2. Compass Rose
►3. Include at least 3 symbols (you can make them-up!) and a key that tells me what they are.
►4. Include a scale: 1-inch on your map= approx. how many feet?
►5. Include an equator (0 degrees) and a Prime Meridian that divides the paper in half
►6. Include 2 lines of latitude and 2 lines of longitude. Label each line accordingly with the correct degrees and direction.
7. Select one item from your key and give the approximate longitude and latitude.
8. Maps have colors, lines, and boundaries. So should yours.
9. You may hand-draw it OR make it on the computer. Either way I need a physical copy.
Example(s) from class:
Label the Following on your map(RA6-7)
Iraq
Saudi Arabia
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Artic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Equator
Prime Meridian
Tropic of Capricorn
Tropic of Cancer
Greenland (Denmark
Please watch the video and respond to the question in the comments below:
Note: This World History Two course runs from the year 1500-modern day. We will start the course with Empires and end the course learning about the twin “T’s” of modern society: Terrorism and Technology. Towards the end of the course we will make brief references to the Arab Spring and ongoing situation in the Ukraine (and any other World Event that happens). We will also watch an occasional and relevant John Green Video (yes, THAT John Green).
1. What do you think the point of learning history is? Explain.
Watch the video and respond to the question in the comments below.
Why do you think it is important to learn geography?
