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The Middle East region: Flags and facts

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/01/gk2/iraqmap.html

A lesson plan for Grades K–2 Social Studies

Provider: National Geographic

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K–2
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National Geographic

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In this lesson from Xpeditions, students will learn basic facts about the Middle East by exploring maps of the region. They will use National Geographic's “Hot Spot: Iraq” website to practice basic geography skills by reading maps and drawing their own. Finally, they will learn basic information about the countries on their maps, comparing the geography of the Middle East with that of the United States.

North Carolina Curriculum Alignment

Social Studies (2003)

Grade 1

  • Goal 5: The learner will express geographic concepts in real life situations.
    • Objective 5.02: Investigate key features of maps.
    • Objective 5.03: Use geographic terminology and tools to create representations of the earth's physical and human features through simple maps, models, and pictures.

Grade 2

  • Goal 5: The learner will understand the relationship between people and geography in various communities.
    • Objective 5.01: Define geography and use geographic terms to describe landforms, bodies of water, weather, and climate.
    • Objective 5.02: Describe the role of a geographer and apply geographic tools, such as maps, globes, compasses and photographs, in the understanding of locations and characteristics of places and regions.
    • Objective 5.03: Compare and contrast the physical features of communities and regions.
    • Objective 5.04: Identify the absolute and relative location of communities.
    • Objective 5.05: Interpret maps, charts, and pictures of locations.

Kindergarten

  • Goal 5: The learner will express basic geographic concepts in real life situations.
    • Objective 5.02: Create and interpret simple maps, models, and drawings of the home, school, and other environments.