The Netherlands is the lowest-level nation in Europe, reclaiming about a fifth of its land back from the sea with engineering ingenuity. It's also, on average, one of the tallest countries and usually ranks within the world's top 20 economies. A video resource profiles the country with European roots and Caribbean holdings. 

Concepts

the netherlands, the caribbean islands, physical geography, world geography, human geography, civil engineering

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Use as a resource to stimulate a discussion on Dutch influence around the world

Classroom Considerations

• Resource is one portion of an extensive Countries A-Z playlist
• Strong language—although bleeped out—may make the resource in appropriate for some pupils
  
• Resource discusses laws on prostitution and drug use

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Script is humorous and engaging
• Hosts include someone from the Netherlands, adding an authentic voice

Cons

• Ad interrupts resource streaming
  

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