Students work together in groups to research either Judaism, Christianity, or Islam. Once the research is complete, they share their information with the other groups in the class. They complete a worksheet on rituals and holidays in...

Students examine the damage done to Lebanon. In this current events lesson, students visit selected websites to learn about the fighting between Hezbollah and Israel and the toll it took on Lebanon.

A lesson plan to explore the Middle East region via maps and classroom discussion to better understand the Middle East. An Internet connection is needed to utilize the links provided.

This site has a puzzle of the countries of the Middle East that you can play online.

Enhance student geography knowledge of the Middle East and North Africa with this two or three day lesson plan.

An overview of the cultures, contributions, history, peoples, and geography of the Middle East developed specifically for educators. Learning modules, essays, maps, scholarly perspectives, resource and image banks, framing questions, and...

Students develop and express claims through discussion and writing which examine the importance of oil and water to the success and survival of the Middle East and North Africa.

Learn the locations and countries in the Middle East from this political map. Click on the link at the top of the page to see a physical map of the same region. Clicking on the country's name will take you to information about that country.

PBS has put together three war timelines covering the years from 1979 until present along with a timeline of Middle East history from 1916 to the present in an attempt to show how the key events from all of these areas are related. The...

Learning module on the physical geography of the Middle East considers the impact of the landscape and climate on both ancient and modern societies in the region.

Test your geography knowledge by taking this interactive quiz over the countries of the Middle East.

Test your geography knowledge by taking this interactive quiz over the bodies of water in the Middle East.

Overview of the Middle East covers topics such as history, geography, demographics, and countries.

TeachMideast, a comprehensive instructional portal home to a variety of resources on the Middle East and Islam, considers this region of the world from seven thematic perspectives: stereotypes, geography, history, language, religion,...

In this project, students will learn about and provide a concise description of a country in the Middle East. They will then present information about their country to the class. Lesson plan includes standards and weekly procedures....

The Parthian Empire lasted for five hundred years and have been mostly forgotten, despite their prowess in the Middle East. Their kingdom began in 247 BC when Arsaces I was elected as King of Parni. They were the only civilization that...

Synopsis of the geography of the Arabian Peninsula - the heart of Islam. Describes the area as a bleak and desolate desert, but also very photogenic. Includes a brief description of the various political divisions located on the Arabian...

Investigate the countries and geography of the Middle East. Study the flags, maps, facts, exports, natural resources, economy, populations, and languages of the Middle East.

Students try out this fun interactive crossword puzzle game about the geography of the Middle East.

Print out a crossword puzzle game about the geography of the Middle East on this site.

Play this fun geography map game to learn about the locations of the countries of the Middle East.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Using interactive tools, students will discover the many regions of the Middle East using graphic maps and finally, rearrange the jigsaw pieces to recreate the full map.

Interactive web unit will allow both educators and students to explore the history, culture, society, geography, and environment of this fascinating city that sits at the crossroads between ancient and modern, east and west, tradition...

Maps of major areas of the world can be downloaded here. The maps have excellent detail and are in color.