How
have the lives of Egyptians been altered by the building of the Aswan Dam?
Adapted for use at St Ivo from an original idea by Richard West on the SLN network
TASK:
Your task is to use the internet to carry out research on how the River Nile affects the lives of Egyptians. You must produce a report to answer the enquiry question above. You should word process your report and you can include maps and photographs from some of the websites used. Your report must not however be longer then 3 sides of A4.
Before starting your write up, carry out your research using the websites below and jot down your findings on your planning sheet.
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If you do not have a planning sheet click on the sheet opposite. |
REMEMBER - when using information from websites - you should not just copy and paste - you need to pick out the key points and use them to help you write up your own findings. You should provide a bibliography (a list of resources / websites used) at the end of your report.
LENGTH OF REPORT - approx 2-3 sides of A4
Section 1: Where is Egypt?
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/Libs/PCL/Map_collection/egypt.html
http://www.website1.com/odyssey/week1/egygeo.html
Section 2: What is the River Nile Like?
http://www.website1.com/odyssey/week1/nile.html
Section 3: Why is Egypt often called the Gift of the Nile?
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/flood/deluge.html
http://www.website1.com/odyssey/week9/Upclose.html
Section 4: What is the Aswan Dam Like?
http://geography.about.com/od/specificplacesofinterest/a/nile.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aswan_Dam
Section 5: What impact has the building of the Aswan Dam had on the people of Egypt?
http://www.kesgrave.suffolk.sch.uk/learningzone/subjects/geography/aswandam.html (Advantages and Disadvantages)
http://www.kented.org.uk/ngfl/subjects/geography/rivers/River Articles/theaswanhighdam.htm
http://www.britishempire.co.uk/boniface/humanities/geography/year8/rivers.htm (see the section on the Aswan Dam)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aswan_Dam
http://teacherlink.ed.usu.edu/tlresources/units/byrnes-africa/KAYMUR/LINK.htm
and finally....
Section 6: use the information you have gathered to write a conclusion - How has the construction of the Aswan Dam affected the lives of Egyptians? (see the planning sheet for more ideas)
Think about the following people - how have their lives been affected - perhaps you could use some examples...
 | Mediterranean Fisherman |
| Lake Nasser Fisherman |
| Nile Ferry Boat Owner |
| Peasant Farmer Can you think of any others that would be affected? |
