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Egyptian Uprising
Nearly 30 years ago, Hosni Mubarak took over rule of Egypt when Anwar EL Sadat, former leader of Egypt, was assassinated. In early 2011, amid a wave of regional unrest, Egyptian citizens began protesting the leadership of Mubarak and his government.
The impact of the uprising is being felt around the globe. Bordering one of the busiest shipping channels in the world, the Suez Canal, Egypt influences major oil shipments from some of the largest oil-producing countries. In the United States, we are seeing the stock market impacted as the potential for oil-supply disruption mounts. The United States has strong foreign relation ties to the country: Egypt is the second-largest recipient of U.S. foreign aid.
This special collection of resources from Thinkfinity will help you expand students’ understanding of the situation in Egypt and its impact on the world.
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Special Egyptian Uprising Collection
Locating Egypt, Neighboring Countries and Strategic Landmarks
Map of Egypt
Xpeditions | Resource | K-12
Help students identify the location of Egypt on a map.
Map of Middle East
Xpeditions | Resource | K-12
After identifying the location of Egypt using the map resource above, show students how the location is related to other countries in the Middle East.
Alike and Different: The Middle East and the United States
Xpeditions | Lesson Plan | 3-5
Students will learn about the difference between the Middle East and the U.S by using basic map skills to compare cities, states and other boundaries to identify differences.
River Sources and Stories
Xpeditions | Lesson Plan| 3-5
Learn about the fertile Nile river basin and other rich, natural resources found in Egypt.
Oil and Water in the Middle East Region
Xpeditions | Lesson Plan | 6-8
Students will learn about the critical role of oil and water in the Middle East region and identify specific locations of these resources.
Economic Impact
Marketplace: Oil is a Slippery Business
EconEdLink | Lesson Plan | 6-12
Learn about OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) and how it impacts the world supply of oil and prices.
The Price of Gasoline: What’s Behind It
EconEdLink | Lesson Plan | 6-8
Use this resource with students to learn about what impacts the cost of gasoline and use the resource to relate potential price increases to the uprising in Egypt.
Focus on Economic Data
EconEdLink | Resource | 6-12
Current economic data allows you to following the impact of the Egyptian uprising on world economies.
Understanding Politics in the Middle East
Young Adult Literature about the Middle East: A Cultural Response Perspective
ReadWriteThink | Lesson Plan | 6-8
Provides students with a perspective from young adults about life in the Middle East.
What Has Happened in the White House
EDSITEment | Lesson Plan | 3-5
Click on Lesson Activities and then image #13 to view a picture of former president Jimmy Carter, Anwar Sadat and Menachem Begin at the Camp David Accords signing ceremony.
