Students explore oil in the Middle East

1. ENTRY TASK:
1.) What is oil?
2.) Why is this such a valuable natural
resource?

2. OBJECTIVE:
The students will be able
to investigate how the
discovery of oil impacted
nations of the Middle
East.

3. ASSESSMENT QUESTION
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Explain how the discovery of
oil has impacted nations of
the Middle East. Why do you
think oil is such an important
natural resource in the
Middle East, especially the

4. CENTERS:
Essential Agreements:
Working together in a kind manner.
Respecting everyone’s ideas, thoughts and
questions.
Having meaningful conversations.
Being focused and on task. (Following the

5. CENTERS:
Work with your table group!
1)Read the task card.
2)Have meaningful conversations about the
information.
3)Take notes for each center. We take notes to learn!

6. AFTER OUR LEARNING:
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7. ENTRY TASK:
What is the meaning
of the phrase “Black
Gold?”

8. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
Topic 1: Geography of the Middle East
1)What is the location of the Middle East?
2)How does the region appear to NOT have valuable
resources?
3)What is crude oil? Where is it found?
4)Why is oil such a valuable resource?
5)Considering the fact that oil is a nonrenewable
resource, what should this region do it protect its
future?

9. DISCUSSION
QUESTIONS:Topic 2: The Processing of Oil
1)Why does the region of the Middle East
have so much oil?
2)What are the top 10 oil producing
countries in the Middle East?
3)How do you think the distribution of the
world’s oil resources cause conflict in
our world?

10. DISCUSSION
QUESTIONS:
Topic 3: The Human impact
1)What impact does the wealth from oil
have on the children if the region?
2)Does poverty exist in the Middle
East?
3)What other factors may play a role in
the distribution of wealth in this

11. DISCUSSION
QUESTIONS:
Topic 4: The Export Business
1)Why do exporting countries want
control in the oil industry?
2)What is OPEC? Who are the members?
3)Why do importing countries want
some control in the exporting of
countries?

12. DISCUSSION
QUESTIONS:
Topic 5: World Connections
1)What is the conflict or contention over oil in the
Middle East?
2)Why did the Persian Gulf War begin? What year did
it start?
3)What was the result of this war?
4)What are options for clean/renewable energy?
5)Why do you think the world has not already
switched to clean/renewable energy sources?

13. ASSIGNMENT:
Posted on the google classroom!
After completing each center, answer
the questions in complete sentences.
The information from the centers is
also posted on the blog & google
classroom for you to look back at!