Moldova may be one of the least-visited places in Europe, but the overlooked nation is a fascinating mash-up of local culture and old Soviet influence. A video resource profiles the Eastern European country and its historical roots in Latin and Russian culture. Highlights include the world's largest wine collection, housed in an underground city. 

Concepts

eastern europe, european geography, world geography, human geography, physical geography, the soviet union

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the video as research into former Soviet states
• Offer the resource to stimulate discussion on Eastern European cultures

Classroom Considerations

• Video is included as the 116th of the expansive Countries A-Z playlist
  

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Narrator is engaging and humorous
• Maps and graphics illustrate geographic concepts
• Resource profiles a lesser-known country to enhance instruction

Cons

• Ad interrupts video
• Audio quality is lower than 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