Exploring Cuba
🌟 Take your students on a vibrant journey through one of the most fascinating islands in the Caribbean! This Cuba video for kids brings the sights, sounds, and stories of Cuba to life with colorful visuals, engaging narration, and classroom-ready learning. Students will explore Cuba’s geography, economy, and culture — while gaining a clearer understanding of how history and government shape daily life on the island. It’s the perfect blend of social studies and storytelling, designed to keep learners curious and focused.
🇨🇺 See the Real Cuba in This Classroom-Friendly Video for Kids
From Havana’s colorful streets to lush farmlands and sparkling coasts, this Cuba video for kids highlights the country’s most iconic cities and natural features. Students will discover how geography and resources influence what Cuba produces and exports — from sugar to cigars — and how these industries are woven into Cuban identity. The video also shows how Cuba’s history, including the Cuban Revolution and Spanish colonial legacy, continues to impact government and culture today.
🎥 Our Cuba video for kids helps learners compare Cuba’s government structure to others they’ve studied, while touching on topics like trade, tourism, and the role of education in Cuban life. With clear narration and visual reinforcement, this video makes complex topics accessible to students in Grades 4–8 — and builds global awareness in a balanced, age-appropriate way.
🏆 Ideal for world geography, comparative government, or cultural studies units, this video supports curriculum goals while helping students develop curiosity and empathy for people around the world. Teachers love how it blends educational content with human connection — making Cuba more than just a name on the map.
Video length: 25:20 minutes
Worksheets
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Exploring Cuba – Match-Up
Mapping Cuba
Country Report
Exploring Cuba: Video Breakdown
Control in Cuba: Cause and Effect
Draw A Scene: Exploring Cuba
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Topics Covered In This Video
Fun facts about Cuba
Location & climate
Geography of the island
History of Cuba
Cuban Revolution
Cuban Missile Crisis
Definition of Communism
Havana’s famous sites
Vintage cars
Santiago de Cuba
Trinidad
Santa Clara
People of Cuba
Cuban celebrations
Economy of Cuba
Imports & exports
Flora & fauna
Cuban cuisine
Cuban sports & hobbies
Ernest Hemingway in Cuba
Classroom Ideas

Greetings Around the World
Explore different ways to greet people across various cultures (bowing in Japan, saying hola in Cuba, etc.).

International Cuisine
Explore signature foods from various cultures such as French baguettes, Spanish rice from Barcelona, Cuban rice, beans, and plantains.

Transportation Around the World
Compare/contrast various modes of transportation in different countries (Japanese subways vs. classic cars in Cuba)

Independence Day Around the World
Compare/contrast celebrations such as Bastille Day (France) and National Revolution Day (Cuba). Explore the similarities and differences between Independence Day traditions in America and other celebrations around the world.

Exploring Vocabulary
Identify key vocabulary terms while previewing each video. Prompt students to find the meaning of each word as they watch the video. Example: What does the word bohio mean? Think about the meaning of this word as you watch this video about Cuba.

Country Report
Have students identify the following for Cuba: landforms, population, how it is similar to the United States, history (how it came to be), type of government, economy, architecture, famous sites, interesting facts, languages spoken, etc.

Homes Around the World
Compare/contrast houses and other structures from various countries (bohios in Cuba, etc.)

Homes Around the World
Compare/contrast houses and other structures from various countries (bohios in Cuba, etc.)

What is Communism?
Explore the effects of communism in Cuba. Prompt students to make cause/effect connections and write about how communism changed life and culture in Cuba.

Landforms and Bodies of Water
Identify the various landforms in Cuba.
Alternatively, identify and compare landforms and bodies of water around the world such as mountains and waterfalls in Cuba, or volcanos in the Galapagos Islands.

Mapping
Have students print out a map of Cuba and identify where the sites in the video are located.

Art
Draw a scene from the Cuban video you just watched.

Cuban Festivals
See if there are American festivals that celebrate the culture of Cuba.

Cuban Recipe(s)
Create a recipe for a dish seen in the video from Cuba (use fractions, measurements, + directions).
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