Which country is known both for its dance moves and its potential for green-oriented investors? Kyrgyztan may be the next hot environmentally friendly investment zone thanks to its sunshine and windy mountainous areas. A video resource highlights the Central Asian nation's rich culture—including its tradition of dance—and its physical features.

Concepts

asia, the soviet union, the green movement, physical geography, human geography, world geography

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the resource to research a project on Central Asian countries
  

Classroom Considerations

• Part of the Countries A-Z playlist, the video is number 94
  
• Sometimes inappropriate humor includes jokes about ethnicity and sexuality

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Graphics and maps illustrate geographical concepts
• Narrator is funny and engages learners

Cons

• Ad interrupts 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