Reserva Indio Maíz, Un Santuario de Animales

• This video from De Humo TV talks about the importance of the Indio Maíz biological reserve in Nicaragua and highlights the importance of conserving its diverse ecosystems.
• The video is presented in Spanish. 

Positives

• Students will learn about the different flora and fauna found in the Indio Maiz reserve and the importance of conserving species for the preservation of Nicaraguan ecosystems. 
• This video is great for ELL students and can be used in courses such as World Languages and Science. 

Additional Prerequisites

• Students should have a basic understanding of Spanish to fully understand the video, although there are translatable subtitles available in English and other languages for non-Spanish speaking students. 
• There are ads before the video begins.

Differentiation

• The video can be used as an introduction activity to familiarize students with the topics of biology and conservation. 
• Students that do not have an understanding of the Spanish language can be paired with a more advanced peer to watch the video and complete a comprehension activity, such as a KWL chart or sketch notes.
• Another resource that is related to this topic is Environmental Groups Call Upon Brazil, African Nations to Save Native Lands. This Newsela article can be viewed in Spanish and includes comprehension questions.
  

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