The volcano is perhaps the best symbol for the country of Nicaragua. It's beautiful, but a bit unstable. A video resource profiles the Central American nation, which is the second poorest in the Western Hemisphere. Highlights include discussion of its diverse peoples, lush landscapes, and economic and political challenges. 

Concepts

central america, geographic regions, south american geography, human geography, physical geography, world geography

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the video to profile the countries of Central America

Classroom Considerations

• Video is part of a comprehensive geography playlist of the world's countries
• Strong language—although bleeped out—may be inappropriate for some learners

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Script is funny and hosts engaging
• Native Nicaraguans demonstrate language and culture
• Graphics and maps show features of the land

Cons

• Ad interrupts streaming
• Video fails to mention notable historical events involving American policy, such as the Iran-Contra Affair

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