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Geography Now! Madagascar Instructional VideoGeography Now! Madagascar Instructional Video
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Geography Now
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8th - Higher Ed
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Social Studies & History
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11:38
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2018
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Geography Now! Madagascar

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Madagascar may have infiltrated the popular culture with a recent cartoon movie, but its roots are ancient. The island country is populated with a mix of southeast Asian and African peoples. A video resource profiles the lush and diverse nation.

4 Views 4 Downloads
CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

madagascar, african geography, world geography, human geography, physical geography

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Offer the video to stimulate discussion on cultural diffusion

Classroom Considerations

  • Video fits as number 104 of the expansive Countries A-Z playlist
  • Some might find the humor inappropriate, including the narrator getting beat up at the start of the video
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Video profiles a country learners find intriguing
  • Resource is thorough and adaptable to a variety of lesson plans

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

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