Exploring Cuba (Spanish)

Explorar Cuba

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¡Bienvenido al hermoso y diverso país de Cuba! Nuestro completo video explora muchos de los fascinantes aspectos de esta pintoresca nación. La geografía, la política, la historia, la economía, la cultura y la historia natural son muchos de los temas que exploramos, junto con otros. ¡No creas simplemente lo que te decimos, echa un vistazo a nuestro avance

Duración del video: 30:32 minutos

Learning Resources with this Video*

Quiz

Exploring Cuba – Match-Up

Mapping Cuba

Country Report

Exploring Cuba: Video Breakdown

Control in Cuba: Cause and Effect

Draw A Scene: Exploring Cuba

Universal Resources

National Standards

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Classroom Ideas 

Exploring Cuba

Greetings Around the World

Explore different ways to greet people across various cultures (bowing in Japan, saying hola in Cuba, etc.).

 

International Cuisine

Explore signature foods from various cultures such as French baguettes, Spanish rice from Barcelona, Cuban rice, beans, and plantains. 

 

Transportation Around the World

Compare/contrast various modes of transportation in different countries (Japanese subways vs. classic cars in Cuba)

 

Independence Day Around the World

Compare/contrast celebrations such as Bastille Day (France) and National Revolution Day (Cuba). Explore the similarities and differences between Independence Day traditions in America and other celebrations around the world. 

 

Exploring Vocabulary

Identify key vocabulary terms while previewing each video. Prompt students to find the meaning of each word as they watch the video. Example: What does the word bohio mean? Think about the meaning of this word as you watch this video about Cuba.

 

Country Report

Have students identify the following for Cuba: landforms, population, how it is similar to the United States, history (how it came to be), type of government, economy, architecture, famous sites, interesting facts, languages spoken, etc. 

Homes Around the World

Compare/contrast houses and other structures from various countries (bohios in Cuba, etc.)

 

What is Communism?

Explore the effects of communism in Cuba. Prompt students to make cause/effect connections and write about how communism changed life and culture in Cuba. 

 

Landforms and Bodies of Water

Identify the various landforms in Cuba.

Alternatively, identify and compare landforms and bodies of water around the world such as mountains and waterfalls in Cuba, or volcanos in the Galapagos Islands.

 

Mapping

Have students print out a map of Cuba and identify where the sites in the video are located.

Art

Draw a scene from the Cuban video you just watched.

Cuban Festivals

See if there are American festivals that celebrate the culture of Cuba.

Cuban Recipe(s)

Create a recipe for a dish seen in the video from Cuba (use fractions, measurements, + directions).

Classroom Ideas for ALL Videos

Here are dozens and dozens of ideas that you can use in your classroom along with our videos!

Temas Abarcados

Datos curiosos sobre Cuba

Ubicación y clima

Geografía de la isla

Historia de Cuba

La Revolución Cubana

Crisis de los misiles en Cuba

Definición del comunismo

Lugares famosos de La Habana

Autos de época

Santiago de Cuba

Trinidad

Santa Clara

Gente de Cuba

Celebraciones cubanas

Economía de Cuba

Importaciones y exportaciones

Flora y fauna

Cocina cubana

Deportes y aficiones en Cuba

Ernest Hemingway en Cuba

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