Classroom Companion "Dubai Sudden City" January 2007 National Geographic

Article Summary: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum has led the transformation of his realm from a drowsy fishing village to a tax-free business haven and world capital of glittering excess. Online Feature: http://www7.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0701/feature3/index.html The online feature includes an article excerpt, photo gallery, map, forum, and more.

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Lesson Plans Grades K-2 The Middle East Region: Flags and Facts http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/01/gk2/iraqmap.html In this National Geographic Xpeditions lesson, students learn basic facts about the Middle East by exploring maps of the region. Grades 3-5 Alike and Different: The Middle East and the United States http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/01/g35/iraqus.html This National Geographic Xpeditions lesson asks students to examine the similarities and differences between the Middle East and their own city, state, and country. Students practice basic map skills by examining maps of the Middle East. Grades 9-12 Daily Life in the Middle East http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/01/g912/iraqdaily.html In this lesson, from National Geographic Xpeditions, asks students to focus on the people of Iraq. They think critically about what the media delivers, specifically, why it focuses so heavily on war coverage and how this may contribute to skewed views of Iraq and its people.
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Interactive Features A Country Study: United Arab Emirates http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/aetoc.html Read about the geography of the United Arab Emirates in this country study, provided by American Memory at the Library of Congress. United Arab Emirates: People and Places http://www3.nationalgeographic.com/places/countries/country_unitedarabemirates.html Read information about the geography, history, culture and economy of the United Arab Emirates in this National Geographic resource.

Magazine Articles Dubai Adventure Travel http://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/travel/dubai.html From the September 2004 National Geographic Adventure magazine: When the producers of the recent George Clooney and Matt Damon film Syriana arrived in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, last year, they expected to spend just four days filming in the city. But when they discovered the dramatic desert landscape surrounding the metropolisand a posh headquarters smack in the middle of itthey wound up staying for four weeks.

Maps Map of Middle East Region from Xpeditions Atlas http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/atlas/index.html?Parent=mideast&Rootmap=etimor&Mode=d This resource, found in the Xpeditions Atlas, is a printable map of the Middle East Region. The maps available in the atlas allow the user to choose a basic or detailed view, turn borders on or off, and save the map as a .pdf or .gif file. Map of United Arab Emirates from Xpeditions Atlas http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/atlas/index.html?Parent=asia&Rootmap=unarem&Mode=d This resource, found in the Xpeditions Atlas, is a printable map of United Arab Emirates.

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Middle East Natural Resources http://www.nationalgeographic.com/iraq/map_midEastNR.html This resource, part of the National Geographic feature titled "Hot Spot: Iraq," is a map of the Middle East. Locations of freshwater and energy resources are depicted. The map is also available as a PDF for easier printing.

News Articles Luxury and Conservation at Dubai's Desert Haven http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/11/1119_041119_travelwatch_dubai.html In this National Geographic News article, read about Al Maha, a world-class nature preserve and resort in Dubai. The venture has set aside 4.8 percent of the desert emirate's total landmass for conservation. Links to other stories, photos, videos and more. (November 19, 2004) World Legacy Travel Award Winners Announced http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/06/0608_040608_travelwatchwla.html In this National Geographic News article, read about the 2004 World Legacy Travel Award winners. The awards go to businesses and organizations from around the world that are judged to best exemplify ways to protect the environment and culture of a place. (From June 9, 2004)

Photos Dubai: United Arab Emirates http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2006/11/photogalleries/wip-week2/ Scheduled to be the world's tallest building upon completion in 2008, the Burj Dubai tower was at 79 floors on October 29, 2006. The one-billion-dollar (U.S.) skyscraper is expected to surpass the current tallest tower in the world, the Taipei 101 building in Taiwan, by hundreds of feet when finished. The final height has not been disclosed.

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