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Every Country in the World (Part 1) Instructional VideoEvery Country in the World (Part 1) Instructional Video
Publisher
Wendover Productions
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Grade
9th - Higher Ed
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
15:56
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Duration
15 mins
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2016
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Every Country in the World (Part 1)

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Can you believe there's a nation with more than 187,000 lakes? The first of two lessons on the countries of the world investigates unique qualities that set one nation apart from others. Historians take a world tour via video discovering how nations differ from one another. They identify new features and gain a small understanding of every country in the world.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

world geography, geographic regions

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Assign a blank world map as a preview to the video 
  • Create group presentations on different geographic regions of the world 

Classroom Considerations

  • Video is almost 16 minutes in length
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Resource provides differentiated instruction for audio and visual learners 
  • Lesson includes data and information on nations for use at teacher discretion 

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.3 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.3

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