Humanities 1 Let's Get Researching! Oil, Water & the Middle East by Ms. McGrath https://padlet.com/olivia_mcgrath/2f5ro6iui2iq MADE WITH THE VISION OF THE GRADUATE IN MIND en-us 2019-11-18 03:53:28 UTC 2026-01-20 01:29:05 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4b0.png How has Israel gone from having a shortage of water to a surplus to water? Start video at 1:00 olivia_mcgrath https://padlet.com/olivia_mcgrath/2f5ro6iui2iq/wish/412510701 2019-11-18 03:53:28 UTC https://padlet.com/olivia_mcgrath/2f5ro6iui2iq/wish/412510701 How is desalination helping people in the Middle East address their water shortages? olivia_mcgrath https://padlet.com/olivia_mcgrath/2f5ro6iui2iq/wish/412510702 2019-11-18 03:53:28 UTC https://padlet.com/olivia_mcgrath/2f5ro6iui2iq/wish/412510702 Start here! What ways are people in the Middle East using new innovations to help them address the water crisis in the region? olivia_mcgrath https://padlet.com/olivia_mcgrath/2f5ro6iui2iq/wish/412510703 2019-11-18 03:53:28 UTC https://padlet.com/olivia_mcgrath/2f5ro6iui2iq/wish/412510703 What has the Middle East been investing in to address the water crisis? olivia_mcgrath https://padlet.com/olivia_mcgrath/2f5ro6iui2iq/wish/412510704 2019-11-18 03:53:28 UTC https://padlet.com/olivia_mcgrath/2f5ro6iui2iq/wish/412510704 How might the strength of the ruling family of Saudi Arabia change if oil runs out? olivia_mcgrath https://padlet.com/olivia_mcgrath/2f5ro6iui2iq/wish/412510705 Transcript from video (Read as the video plays- the narrators accent can be difficult to understand. This will help you: 
What if Saudi Arabia runs out of oil?
Saudi Arabia's main source of income is petroleum-based. 
Roughly 75% of its budget is based on export earnings and 90% of export earnings come from the oil industry. Hence, the falling oil prices from late 2014 has scrambled the Saudi authorities to look for alternative sources of revenue. As a result, the crowned prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammad Bin Salman Al Saud, formulated vision 2030 to ease pressure on the oil industry. Recently, Saudi Arabia has decided to divert its economy from oil to and will pump about 2 trillion dollars into diversifying its economy. This brings us back to the question, what will happen if Saudi Arabia runs out of oil and fails in diversifying its economy? As provision 2030, Saudi Aramco, one of the biggest oil companies in the world, will consider listing 5% of its value to the New York Stock Exchange. According to the prince, this idea would generate more than the 2 trillion dollar budget to fulfill the plan. But can we guarantee the success of Vision 2030? In 2006, Saudi Arabia planned the King Abdullah Economic City. In order to compete with other large cities like Dubai. It was supposed to host 2 million people but as of 2016 it only accommodates 5,000. Moreover, the KAEC Port was expected to rank in the top 10 ports of the world. Currently, it serves only  4 ships a day. Investors around the world also have to think about how the hardcore traditional ideology like banning women driving that obstructs the ability to conduct business in Saudi Arabia. This raises the concerns over the success of Vision 2030. Let's think for a second that Saudi Arabia does run out of oil and Vision 2030 is a failure. Let's think for a second that Saudi Arabia does run out of oil and Vision 2030 is a failure. Iran is the biggest regional rival of Saudi Arabia so the downfall of Saudi Arabia could increase the influence of Iran in the region significantly. This could deliver political pressure to the region and decrease the position of the U.S. (The U.S. and Saudi Arabia have a close relationship). Saudi Arabians account for the highest amount of foreign fighters in the war against ISIS. If Saudi Arabia falls, it could become a hub for extremist ideologism. ]]> 2019-11-18 03:53:28 UTC https://padlet.com/olivia_mcgrath/2f5ro6iui2iq/wish/412510705 Look to the map- What do you noitce about the resources that the Middle East produce? What resources do other countries, like the US, have? How might this affect politics and how countries interact with each other? olivia_mcgrath https://padlet.com/olivia_mcgrath/2f5ro6iui2iq/wish/412510706 2019-11-18 03:53:29 UTC https://padlet.com/olivia_mcgrath/2f5ro6iui2iq/wish/412510706 How has oil played into the politics of the Middle East and it's relationship/alliances with other countries? olivia_mcgrath https://padlet.com/olivia_mcgrath/2f5ro6iui2iq/wish/412510707 2019-11-18 03:53:29 UTC https://padlet.com/olivia_mcgrath/2f5ro6iui2iq/wish/412510707 What does this political cartoon show you about the relationship Saudi Arabia has with the United States? How might Middle Easter leaders use oil as a threat to the US? olivia_mcgrath https://padlet.com/olivia_mcgrath/2f5ro6iui2iq/wish/412510708 2019-11-18 03:53:29 UTC https://padlet.com/olivia_mcgrath/2f5ro6iui2iq/wish/412510708 What did you learn about the infrastructue of the Middle East? olivia_mcgrath https://padlet.com/olivia_mcgrath/2f5ro6iui2iq/wish/412510709 2019-11-18 03:53:29 UTC https://padlet.com/olivia_mcgrath/2f5ro6iui2iq/wish/412510709 How has "cheap oil" putting Saudi Arabia's wealthy economy in danger? olivia_mcgrath https://padlet.com/olivia_mcgrath/2f5ro6iui2iq/wish/412510710 2019-11-18 03:53:29 UTC https://padlet.com/olivia_mcgrath/2f5ro6iui2iq/wish/412510710 Think about how oil has developed the economy of the Middle East- how might the shift away from oil affect their economy? olivia_mcgrath https://padlet.com/olivia_mcgrath/2f5ro6iui2iq/wish/412510711 Transcript from video (Read as the video plays- the narrators accent can be difficult to understand. This will help you:
What if Saudi Arabia runs out of oil?
Saudi Arabia's main source of income is petroleum-based. 
Roughly 75% of its budget is based on export earnings and 90% of export earnings come from the oil industry. Hence, the falling oil prices from late 2014 has scrambled the Saudi authorities to look for alternative sources of revenue. As a result, the crowned prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammad Bin Salman Al Saud, formulated vision 2030 to ease pressure on the oil industry. Recently, Saudi Arabia has decided to divert its economy from oil to and will pump about 2 trillion dollars into diversifying its economy. This brings us back to the question, what will happen if Saudi Arabia runs out of oil and fails in diversifying its economy? As provision 2030, Saudi Aramco, one of the biggest oil companies in the world, will consider listing 5% of its value to the New York Stock Exchange. According to the prince, this idea would generate more than the 2 trillion dollar budget to fulfill the plan. But can we guarantee the success of Vision 2030? In 2006, Saudi Arabia planned the King Abdullah Economic City. In order to compete with other large cities like Dubai. It was supposed to host 2 million people but as of 2016 it only accommodates 5,000. Moreover, the KAEC Port was expected to rank in the top 10 ports of the world. Currently, it serves only  4 ships a day. Investors around the world also have to think about how the hardcore traditional ideology like banning women driving that obstructs the ability to conduct business in Saudi Arabia. This raises the concerns over the success of Vision 2030. Let's think for a second that Saudi Arabia does run out of oil and Vision 2030 is a failure. Let's think for a second that Saudi Arabia does run out of oil and Vision 2030 is a failure. Iran is the biggest regional rival of Saudi Arabia so the downfall of Saudi Arabia could increase the influence of Iran in the region significantly. This could deliver political pressure to the region and decrease the position of the U.S. (The U.S. and Saudi Arabia have a close relationship). Saudi Arabians account for the highest amount of foreign fighters in the war against ISIS. If Saudi Arabia falls, it could become a hub for extremist ideologism.]]> 2019-11-18 03:53:29 UTC https://padlet.com/olivia_mcgrath/2f5ro6iui2iq/wish/412510711 What do you notice about the placement of oil and gas lines in the Middle East? 2. Which facts stand out to you or surprise you most? olivia_mcgrath https://padlet.com/olivia_mcgrath/2f5ro6iui2iq/wish/412510712 2019-11-18 03:53:29 UTC https://padlet.com/olivia_mcgrath/2f5ro6iui2iq/wish/412510712 Look at the world's resources- What do you notice about the resources in the Middle East? How might this affect their economy? olivia_mcgrath https://padlet.com/olivia_mcgrath/2f5ro6iui2iq/wish/412510713 2019-11-18 03:53:29 UTC https://padlet.com/olivia_mcgrath/2f5ro6iui2iq/wish/412510713 How does lack of access to fresh water affect the people in the Middle East? olivia_mcgrath https://padlet.com/olivia_mcgrath/2f5ro6iui2iq/wish/412510714 2019-11-18 03:53:29 UTC https://padlet.com/olivia_mcgrath/2f5ro6iui2iq/wish/412510714 What does this show you about how having a scarcity of water affects the people that reside in that region? olivia_mcgrath https://padlet.com/olivia_mcgrath/2f5ro6iui2iq/wish/412510715 2019-11-18 03:53:29 UTC https://padlet.com/olivia_mcgrath/2f5ro6iui2iq/wish/412510715 Why is demand for water growing? olivia_mcgrath https://padlet.com/olivia_mcgrath/2f5ro6iui2iq/wish/412510716 2019-11-18 03:53:29 UTC https://padlet.com/olivia_mcgrath/2f5ro6iui2iq/wish/412510716 What needs to be done to lessen the affects of the growing water problem in the Middle East? olivia_mcgrath https://padlet.com/olivia_mcgrath/2f5ro6iui2iq/wish/412510717 2019-11-18 03:53:29 UTC https://padlet.com/olivia_mcgrath/2f5ro6iui2iq/wish/412510717 Think: How might living in a water-stressed area impact the people in that region? Agriculutre is a huge part of life in the Middle East, how might this shortage affect farmers? olivia_mcgrath https://padlet.com/olivia_mcgrath/2f5ro6iui2iq/wish/412510718 2019-11-18 03:53:29 UTC https://padlet.com/olivia_mcgrath/2f5ro6iui2iq/wish/412510718 Directions: olivia_mcgrath https://padlet.com/olivia_mcgrath/2f5ro6iui2iq/wish/412510719 You will use the research provided, to help you in your investigation of these questions. You may need to find alternative research to help you as well. 

Goal: As a group you will develop a statement, in your own words, that addresses the question you were tasked with researching. Your statement will sum up your research in a concise way. You will write this statment on the paper, provided and you will develop a poster that further explains this using both research and illustrations. 

You will use your checklist to guide you through this process. 

To ensure that your groups are working effectively you may want to assign roles: 
1. Scribe: Records groups thoughts and constructs final summary.
2. Time-Keeper-Keeps track of time and reminds group of how much time is left.  
3. Questionaire-
4. Materials Manager-Picks up, districutes, collects, turns in, or puts away materials.  
5. Checker-Checks for accuracy and clarity of thinking during directions. Also checks written work to make sure that final product makes the most sense. 
6. Facilitator/Leader-Makes certian that everyone contributes and keeps the group on task. ]]> 2019-11-18 03:53:29 UTC https://padlet.com/olivia_mcgrath/2f5ro6iui2iq/wish/412510719