Morocco has its place in popular imagination, thanks to films like Casablanca, but its history is even richer. With the world's oldest university, interesting border disputes, and tree-climbing goats, the country has a rich history that extends back to pre-Arab peoples known as the Berber-Amazigh. A video resource profiles the blend of Middle Eastern, African, and European cultures in the complex nation. 

Concepts

morocco, africa, african geography, human geography, physical geography, world geography

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Offer the video to compare the cultural influences of Morocco to other nations in Africa

Classroom Considerations

• One part of the comprehensive Countries A-Z series
  
• References to marijuana may make the resource inappropriate for some pupils

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Graphics and maps clearly demonstrate geographic concepts
• Colorful photos are intriguing

Cons

• Two ads interrupt the video
• Video rushes over complex concepts, such as Moroccan history, making it difficult for younger learners to follow

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