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Geography Now! Netherlands Instructional VideoGeography Now! Netherlands Instructional Video
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Geography Now
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8th - Higher Ed
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2019
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Geography Now! Netherlands

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The Netherlands is the lowest-level nation in Europe, reclaiming about a fifth of its land back from the sea with engineering ingenuity. It's also, on average, one of the tallest countries and usually ranks within the world's top 20 economies. A video resource profiles the country with European roots and Caribbean holdings. 

6 Views 5 Downloads
CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

the netherlands, the caribbean islands, physical geography, world geography, human geography, civil engineering

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Use as a resource to stimulate a discussion on Dutch influence around the world

Classroom Considerations

  • Resource is one portion of an extensive Countries A-Z playlist
  • Strong language—although bleeped out—may make the resource in appropriate for some pupils
  • Resource discusses laws on prostitution and drug use
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Script is humorous and engaging
  • Hosts include someone from the Netherlands, adding an authentic voice

Cons

  • Ad interrupts resource 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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