Denmark is the historical home of the Vikings, but now it's a modern kingdom that includes Greenland. It's ranked one of the happiest countries in the world, and the culture emphasizes cooperation and spending time with family and friends. It also does a brisk business in Christmas trees. A video resource showcases the cold nation with a warm heart. 

Concepts

denmark, european geography, physical geography, human geography, world geography

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the video in tandem with others in the series to compare and contrast the culture of Denmark with other nations

Classroom Considerations

• Video is number 46 of Countries A-Z playlist
• Viewers may consider some humor offensive; therefore preview the entire video to determine if appropriate for your classroom

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Maps and graphics are interesting and demonstrate complex ideas
• Pictures and home video from the narrator's trip to Denmark are humorous and engaging

Cons

• None

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