H20 Scarcity in North Africa
Callanan Middle School
Patterson
(W) – on website
Underline- rationale the students should walk away with
Blue 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 1
What’s the point of this commercial? Link
We 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.
Pg.112
Egypt Population Map (W)
Day 2
Aswan Dam
Show what dams looks like/purpose
Pg. 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 3
Aswan Dam Packet -Read/answer pages 40-42, 44-45
Finish Modern Marvels documentary
Day 4
Assign Countries -52-56
Debate 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 5/6
Evidence in sources/using different sources Assessment
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Name
Block
Evidence from Sources
Teacher
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 computer
2. Click “ok” to any boxes that pop up
3. Click on the internet and go to “Google”
4. Search for “trackstar” and click on the top option
5. There is a box that says View Track# and type 452277
6. Click on “view text”
Level 2______________________________________________________________________________
Article 1- Link
Background
What are the Ethiopians building? When will it be finished? Who is paying for its construction?
Benefits
What does Ethiopia stand to gain if the project is completed?
Impact on Sudan and Egypt
How the construction of the project effect Egyptians? (there is more than just one reason)
Reactions
What 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
Level 3______________________________________________________________________________
Arguments for Creating the Dam
Arguments Against Creating the Dam
Level 4______________________________________________________________________________
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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