Lesotho is known as Africa's refrigerator thanks to its elevation. While it has stunning views and is known for its diamond mines, it also has challenges, such as high HIV infection rate. A video resource profiles the land-locked African nation for a better look at its challenges and successes. 

Concepts

african geography, south africa, human geography, physical geography, world geography

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the video to stimulate a discussion of worldwide HIV infection rates

Classroom Considerations

• Part of the extensive Countries A-Z playlist, the video is number 98
• Discussion of HIV/AIDS may make the resource inappropriate for some classes

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Graphics illustrate sometimes difficult geographical concepts
• Resource profiles a lesser-known African country

Cons

• Ad interrupts streaming

Common Core

RH.6-8.1 RH.6-8.2 RH.6-8.10 RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.10 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.10