The Federated State of Micronesia may cover 217 square miles, but the country's landmass only covers a fraction of that. The 600 islands are home to a diverse indigenous culture, and the marks of colonialism, including English and Christianity, are all over it. A video resource profiles the small nation that covers a large ocean area.

Concepts

micronesia, human geography, physical geography, world geography, the pacific islands, the pacific ocean

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the video to profile cultures of the Pacific

Classroom Considerations

• Video is number 115 of the comprehensive series called Countries A-Z
• Some gags that involve fighting and punching may make this resource inappropriate for some
  

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Resource is humorous and engaging to learners
• Video profiles a lesser-known country, enhancing instruction

Cons

• Video quality is low compared to previous episodes

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