Student Resources

Social Study

Student Resources

Let the gathering begin

The following links provide initial information on the tasks mentioned in the steps. Keep in mind that all facts count, however trivial and can come in handy someday for a tourguide in an interaction in the field, so let yourself go and find out as much as you can. Keep a list of terms you've researched in the engine, so as not to lose track of a result.

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The following table contains links to address the task.

https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/eg.html

THis is a collection of published facts by CIA on Egypt

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/790978.stm

Here is a helpful timeline from the pharaohs until today

http://maps.google.com/

For maps of Sinai and Egypt and the region look here

http://www.un.org.eg/home.htm

Search MFO and learn about the UN in Egypt

http://www.usdivetravel.com/T-EgyptTerrorism.html

Tourism and Terror meet

http://www.touregypt.net/

TO locate foreigner hangouts, browse here

http://touregypt.net/recipes/

The culture of food

http://www.inmamaskitchen.com/FOOD_IS_ART/mideast/Egytp_food.html

More about the history of main staples of Egypt

http://www.mndaily.com/articles/2006/04/26/68218

Here are some pointers on practices in the culture

http://www.islamherald.com/html/explore/practical_implementation.htm

This site is meant to bring Islam closer to the western viewer