It's linguistically isolated, and while it's not on a fault line, Hungary is a hot bed of geothermic activity. It is a standout country, but its people are known for more than just goulash— some are world-renowned water polo players. A video resource traces the origins of the Central European country to its current role in the European Union. 

Concepts

european geography, physical geography, world geography, human geography, europe, european countries

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the resource to help inform classroom discussion of the Cold War
• Offer the video as research for a project about the origins of modern European nations

Classroom Considerations

• 75th installment in the Countries A-Z playlist
• One interaction makes fun of people with disabilities
• Questionable humor around race and ethnicity make this a questionable choice for some classes
  
  

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Visuals illustrate history and geography for learners
• Resource covers history of the country in a concise introduction to the nation

Cons

• Guest host is a plug for another show

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