Venezuela
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 Venezuela! In this program, students begin their journey in the rural Barlovento region, where they will see how chocolate is made from freshly picked cacao beans. Then, it's off to the capital city of Caracas for a walk through Bolivar Plaza and a trip to the zoo. Throughout the program, students will learn some of the cultural traditions, history, climate and politics of Venezuela, including the country's place as one the world's leading oil producers. After browsing the outdoor shops of El Hatillo, students will take a cable car up Mount Vila and trek over to the rustic village of Galipan. 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)