Kiribati—prounounced Kiri-bas—is a little-known island nation made up of 33 different formations in the Pacific Ocean that span all four hemispheres. The Micronesian country also may be home to the last generation to live there, as rising ocean levels threaten the islands' very existence. A video resource examines these issues and the fascinating culture of the people who live on this archipelago. 

Concepts

micronesia, the pacific islands, physical geography, human geography, world geography, climate change

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Offer the video as a case study before a discussion on the impacts of climate change
• Use as research for a country profile project

Classroom Considerations

• #90 in a comprehensive Countries A-Z playlist
  

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Resource profiles a relatively unknown country, making its story relevant for learners
• Images and maps illustrate complicated concepts like the International Date line

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