In the News: Iran

Mapwork: Use the following link to answer the map questions: Map of Iran

1. Name the body of water to the north of Iran.____________

2. What is the name of the mountain range to the west of Iran?  ______________________

3. What is the capital city of Iran?________________

4. Name countries that touch the country of Iran:____________ ____________ _____________ ______________ ________________ ________________

5. What is the name of the narrow strait between the Persian

Gulf and Gulf of Oman?________________

6. What is the highest mountain in Iran?_______________

7. Name an important desert(a salt desert) in Iran. It is one of the world’s hottest locations. It means “emptiness plain”.  _________________________

Did You Know?

1. During ancient times, King Darius the Great built the Royal Road. It stretched about 1700 miles!

2. Did you know that the oldest windmills were found in the country of Iran(Persia).

3. People in the country of Iran especially like to drink tea.

4. very old civilization, people have lived in this area dating back to 4000 BC.

5, Girls and boys get separate educations and don’t take classes together.

6. The world’s largest Persian rug, the size of a soccer field, was made in 2007.

7. Do you eat “Persian milk”? If you like yogurt, that’s what it is called in Iran.

8. Hello in Farsi (Persian) is “salam” meaning peace.

Activities:

1. Share with students places to visit in the country of Iran: Have students research one of the places and write 3-5 facts learned. Iran Facts

2. Read a folk story from the country of Iran(Persia)

3. See Persian writing:  Have students try writing a word or phrase in Farsi.

4. Have students learn some Farsi:

Hello (Salam)

Yes ( Bale)

No (Na)

Thank you (Tashakor)

Please (Lotfan

Goodbye (Haafez)

CHECK OUT MY WEBQUEST ON IRAN : With Iran in the news, this would be an excellent opportunity to introduce young people to the country of Iran. Included is cultural, historical and current events. There are web questions, a map activity, a Did You Know section? Comprehension/Discussion questions and a teacher page with 8 extension activities and the keys(map questions, web quest and comprehension questions.

Gail Hennessey

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