The Mayans still exist, and their presence is felt everywhere—just ask the people of Guatemala. The Central American country is home to many ruins from the ancient civilization, and its people still speak many of the Mayan's original dialects. A video resource profiles the physical and human geography of the Latin American nation. 

Concepts

guatemala, latin america, central america, human geography, world geography, physical geography, native peoples

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Show the video to inform a discussion on syncretic cultures, using Guatemala as an example

Classroom Considerations

• Video is the 69th in an extensive Countries A-Z playlist
• Jokes about mental illness may be inappropriate for some classroom settings

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Video highlights ancient history in a way that makes it great as an introductory lesson
• Visually stunning photographs and maps illustrate concepts

Cons

• None

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