Students created a PowerPoint to share the information they learned about a Middle Eastern country of their choice. This is not teacher edited; additional instruction will be retaught for standard English conventions and age appropriate bibliography.
2. INTRODUCTI
ON
The Capital of Jordan is
Amman. The major language
spoken is Arabic. Jordan is
located in Middle East Asia.
3. ECONO
MY
The 1960’s was not a great
time for Jordanians called it
Black September this was
because the PLO’s guerrillas
took over. Jordan has three
main natural resources:
phosphates, potash & shale
oil.
5. CULTUR
E
Jordan is one of the few Islamic countries that
celebrate Christmas. This is because Jesus Christ
was baptized on the banks of the Jordan River.
Jordanians celebrate weddings differently depending
on their religion. If the Muslim family did not have
much money then the men would be on the streets
before the wedding and the woman would belly dance
inside.
7. HISTORY
Jordan was founded in 1200 BC.1946 Jordan gained
Independence. In 1951 King Abdullah was assassinated
and his son Talal is crowned. In 1952 King Talal is decided
unfit to rule Jordan and his son Hussein rules. In 1967
there was a 6 day war against Israel. In 1999 King
Hussein dies a sad death because of Cancer and his son
Abdullah is crowned King.
10. CLIMAT
E
The Jordan winter goes from
November-April and is cold, wet and
it snows in the mountains. In spring &
summer goes from May-October they
are dry and hot
11. GEOGRAP
HY
• There are three major cities in Jordan Amman the
capital, Zarqa and Irbid. The Jordan River is a landform
and is the lowest point of the earth. There are a few
major bodies of water the first one the Dead Sea which
203 cm deep and evaporates at 80 inches and is 46
square miles long and 10 mile wide. The Azraq Oasis is
the only permanent body of water and is 119,000
square km.
14. FACTS
The Jordanian flag is based on the Arab revolt in World
War 1. Jordan has a large population it is 6.48 M. Jordan
has the world’s lowest suicide rate at 0.4
16. SOURC
ES
• November 18 2013
• Jordan flag
• http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/countries/jordan-facts/
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• Petra Treasury
• http://school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/345716/media?assemblyId=87422
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• Population Nov 27 2013
• http://www.countryreports.org/data-tables/index.htm
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17. MORE
SOURCES
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Map Of Middle East
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http://www.countryreports.org/country/Jordan.htm
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Jordan Facts
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http://www.countryreports.org/country/Jordan/didYouKnow.htm
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Money
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http://www.countryreports.org/country/Jordan/economy/money.htm
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18. EVEN MORE
SOURCES
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Pie Chart & Natural Resources
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http://www.countryreports.org/country/Jordan/geography/overview.htm
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Christmas in Jordan
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http://www.countryreports.org/country/Jordan/christmas.htm
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Dec 10
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Story behind the Flag
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http://online.culturegrams.com//kids/kids_country.php?&contid=3&wmn=Asia&cn=Jordan&cid
=27
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