H20 Scarcity in North AfricaCallanan Middle SchoolPatterson

(W) – on websiteUnderline- rationale the students should walk away withBlue Word – Click on blue word and hold down “ctrl” button

This lesson cycle’s purpose is to introduce the concept of water scarcity and its impact on the daily life of North Africans.

Day 1What’s the point of this commercial? LinkWe don’t really think about the importance of water in the United States. Almost every major city in the U.S. is next to a river. Water defines North Africa like no other region.

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Egypt Population Map (W)

Day 2Aswan DamShow what dams looks like/purposePg. 114

Graph pages of Aswan Dam Packet pg. 43, 48-49

Documentary - Link This is an older documentary but it goes into detail about the construction of the Aswan Dam.

Day 3Aswan Dam Packet -Read/answer pages 40-42, 44-45

Finish Modern Marvels documentary

Day 4Assign Countries -52-56Debate over scenarios provided, discuss the importance sticking with assigned side even if you don’t agree.

Documentary - Link

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20 minute, who should control the Nile River?

Day 5/6Evidence in sources/using different sources Assessment

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Directions: This is an assessment (another word for a test) therefor if you are talking your answers will not be counted towards your grade.

1. Log in to the computer2. Click “ok” to any boxes that pop up3. Click on the internet and go to “Google”4. Search for “trackstar” and click on the top option5. There is a box that says View Track# and type 4522776. Click on “view text”

Level 2______________________________________________________________________________Article 1- LinkBackgroundWhat are the Ethiopians building? When will it be finished? Who is paying for its construction?

BenefitsWhat does Ethiopia stand to gain if the project is completed?

Impact on Sudan and EgyptHow the construction of the project effect Egyptians? (there is more than just one reason)

ReactionsWhat did the former president of Egypt threaten to do/support? How did people find out about it?

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Article 2- Link Article 3- Link Article 4 - Link

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Arguments for Creating the Dam Arguments Against Creating the Dam

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You are a high level Egyptian government official, when you are not building statues of yourself and kissing babies, people keep asking you about this pesky dam in Ethiopia. At first it was annoying but now it’s getting downright ridiculous. You have decided that you are going to issue a report that answers their question once in for all, should Ethiopia be able to build a dam on the Nile River?

In your report you are going to include information that you have collected and cite/say where you are getting the information from (back in the good ol’ days you could have said because “I’m telling you” but now people have to actually check that you are telling them the truth).Screen Shot Directions

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