Let's Take a Journey: The Philippines - Explore Islands and Culture
From Miacademy Learning Channel · 2025
Summary
In this Miacademy 'Let's Take a Journey' episode, young learners travel to the Philippines to explore its geography and culture. The Philippines is made up of thousands of tropical islands, so many people travel by boat and life is shaped by the warm ocean around them. A short, friendly tour that helps grades 1-3 find a country on the map and compare its land, weather, and way of life with their own — an easy drop-in for a 2nd-grade geography or world-cultures lesson.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Use these after watching to talk through the social studies idea in the video.
- Where in the world is the Philippines? What continent is it on, and how would you find it on a map or globe?
- What is one thing about the land, weather, or animals in the Philippines that stood out to you?
- Name one way life or culture in the Philippines is different from where you live — and one way it is the same.
Quick work-a-long
Words to know: continent, culture, geography, globe, region.
Try it: Find the Philippines on a world map or globe and name the continent it is on. Then draw one thing you learned about its land, animals, or culture.