Algeria
FEATURES & DETAILS:
- Copyright: 2005
- Language: English, Spanish
- Closed-Captioned
- Color, Live Action
- MARC records, Catalog Card Kit and Single Main Entry Cards are available
- Audio: Dolby Digital Stereo
- Features: Chapter Select, Interactive Menu, Discussion Questions & Activities
- Technical: Single Layer, Single Sided, Full Screen
- DVD Region: ALL
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PRODUCT SUMMARY
For sale in U.S. only-- Welcome to Algeria! In this program, students begin their travels in the capital city of Algiers, where they will stroll through the Kasbah, hear the muezzin's call to prayer and enter an Islamic mausoleum. Then, it's off to an orchard in the countryside to pick oranges. Throughout the program, students will learn about some of the cultural traditions, history, climate and politics of Algeria, including how most of the country is actually uninhabited desert! Before their journey ends, students will explore Ghardaia, a city built on the edge of an oasis. Part of the Countries Around the World Series. A teacher's guide for the series is included and available online. Title-specific guides are available online.
EDITORIAL REVIEWS
"
...this series would make a fine supplement for geography curriculums, as well as solid introductions for public library collections...Recommended." " - Video Librarian (March/April 2008)"This series does an outstanding job of giving youngsters a quick but complete introduction…fascinating, well-organized…" - School Library Journal (Jan 2008)