Geographic Questions : Jerusalem & Conflict in the Middle East

This web quest is about the Israel and Palestine Conflict. The goal is to get students to analyze the conflict from a geographical and historical perspectives. 

Standards

Texas Essential Knowledge and skills.

6th grade Social Studies

(1) History. The student understands that historical events influence contemporary events. The student is expected to:

(A) trace characteristics of various contemporary societies in regions that resulted from historical events or factors such as invasion, conquests, colonization, immigration, and trade; and

(B) analyze the historical background of various contemporary societies to evaluate relationships between past conflicts and current conditions.

(3) Geography. The student uses geographic tools to answer geographic questions. The student is expected to:

(A) pose and answer geographic questions, including: Where is it located? Why is it there? What is significant about its location? How is its location related to the location of other people, places, and environments?;