Explore+Morocco+resources

Morocco (general)

//Source: K-6 Geography: Themes, Key Ideas and Learning Opportunities// published by the Geographic Education National Implementation Project (GENIP) of 1984. || History from Magic Morocco-- includes long list of Arab rulers through the dynasties and centuries. Brief history. More history from NationsEncyclopedia. History from [|Geographia.com] Detailed Timeline of Morocco's history.
 * Images of Morocco- pictures and descriptions.
 * Fabric of Moroccan Life from Smithsonian. Click through images of textiles, patterns. Background, too.
 * Great collection of resources, including BEST MAP I've seen. (Find Morocco in the left hand menu.)
 * Consider the importance of relating our study to the the Standards of Geography learning and the 5 Themes of Geography and listed below. Good 5 Themes ppt. 5 Themes Jeopardy Game. Clipart national costumes.
 * Location: || Position on the Earth's Surface || * //**Location**// of places can be described using relative terms
 * //**Location**// of places can be described using reference systems
 * Reasons can be identified for the //**location**// of places ||
 * Place: || Physical and Human Characteristics || * //**Places**// have physical characteristics
 * //**Places**// have human characteristics
 * //**Places**// may be described or represented in different ways ||
 * Relationships within places: || Humans and Environments || * //**Relationships within places**// include how people depend on the environment
 * **//Relationships within places//** include how people adapt to and change the environment
 * **//Relationships within places//** include the impact of technology on the environment ||
 * Movement: || Humans Interacting on the Earth || * **//Movement//** demonstrates interdependence
 * **//Movement//** involves linkages between places
 * **//Patterns of movement//** involve people, ideas and products. ||
 * Regions: || How they form and change || * **//Regions//** are a way to organize information
 * A **//region//** has common characteristics
 * **//Regions//** change
 * Books have been collected in the library, including //Arab World Mosaic: A curriculum supplement for Elementary Teachers// which has excellent cultural notes and children's activities.
 * Consider using Google Earth to "fly over" Morocco.
 * The Berbers - National Geographic article and photos. Includes background on Berbers and resource links. Berber paintings, music and more cuture. Today's t-shirts showing traditional Berber symbol.
 * Moroccan People and Heritage with a brief history of the arrival and mix of peoples from Travel Exploration. Demoographics from Morocco.com. Ethno-linguistic groups map. Population density map of Morocco.
 * Morocco Maps - historical, economic resources, vegetation
 * Argon Trees and sheep in them!
 * Interactive map showing world heritage sites in Morocco.
 * Economy of Morocco. Economic profile (relating resources, industries and trade.) Natural Vegetation map of Africa. Morocco's natural resources map.
 * Population density Map of Africa
 * Variety of Traditional Dress in Morocco (described in French)
 * Museums of Morocco. If you go to their web sites, you might find additional details and images.
 * Music of Morocco - described in detail from traditional to modern.
 * Food and Recipes of Morocco - click on each image for detail.
 * Travel pictures: Andalucia and Travel Blog with images and stories from Travelpod and from Looklex
 * DVD from Jeff Corwin Experience in the library for southern coastline (first section), Tafraout, Sahara Berber scene at 26th minute, Middle Atlas cedar forest at 5000 feet (min. 29) and Volubilis Roman ruins at minute 33.