Resources to Teach about Costa Rica

I know many of us plan units around a topic, theme, or studying a particular country so today I wanted to share with you a few resources to teach about Costa Rica in your classroom! Just a quick note, there are so many amazing options out there, I tried to gather as many as I could, but if there’s something I’m missing, please feel free to drop a comment to help other teachers as they are planning!

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Readers Based in Costa Rica

I found these recommended in a Facebook group for Spanish teachers. It’s always a good idea to preview a book before adding it to your library with your specific classroom and learners in mind!

• Isabela captura un congo
• Robo en la noche
• Bananas

Websites and Video Resources to Teach about Costa Rica

As always, I’d recommend checking these before showing them to your students. Just because it’s a good fit for one classroom doesn’t mean it’s a perfect fit everywhere! I’ve also tried to list where they can be found now, but we know the internet is always changing on us, so hopefully if they’re not on that host any longer it might be found through a quick Google!

• Episode 41: La lucha por la identidad (The Fight for Identity)
• Episode 82: El chocolate de hoy (Chocolate of Today)
• Culture Notes from Dr. Lake Mathison
• Country-Specific Music Project – Sra Dentlinger

Additional Resources

Here’s a few more resources you could use in your unit(s) on Costa Rica!

• Virtual Field Trip (Spanish & English)
• Country Report Project (Printable | Digital)
• Readings and activities in Spanish & English

Spanish Teacher Tees

Okay, not exactly a resource, but fun to wear while you’re teaching your students about Costa Rica!

Or, click here to see all the Costa Rica goodies in my Etsy!

Resources to Teach about Costa Rica

I hope these are helpful for you as you plan your unit on Costa Rica! Like I mentioned in the beginning, I know there is so much to cover, so if you have a video, book, or another resource you love including, please feel free to share in a comment below so I can add it for others to see!

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