Module 1 Social Studies

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Module 1 Social Studies

St. Kitts and Nevis Facts

Review the information below, then do the Map Activity and the Worksheet.

St. Kitts-Nevis is a two island country. It is the smallest independent nation in the Americas, and is located in the Leeward Islands in the Caribbean Sea. This region is also known as the West Indies. People travel between St. Kitts and Nevis by boat or plane. Some boats are big enough to transport cars between Nevis and St. Kitts.

National Flag

National Flag of St Kitts-Nevis. The top left corner is solid green bordered by a thin diagonal gold strip. Next is is a thick black diagonal strip overlaid with two white stars, bordered by a thin gold strip. The bottom right corner is solid red.

Green – fertile lands.

Red – the struggle from slavery through colonialism to independence.

Yellow – sunshine.

Black – our African Heritage.

White stars – hope & liberty.

National Bird

A pelican perched on a wooden post against a background of a blue sky and white clouds. The National Bird of St. Kitts. Local name "Booby"

The National Bird is the brown pelican, locally known as the “Booby”.

National Dish

The National Dish is stewed salted codfish with spicy plantains, coconut dumplings and seasoned breadfruit.

National Flower

Red poincianas with green leaves in the background. The national flower of St Kitts-Nevis. Local name "Flamboyant"

The National Flower is the Poinciana, locally known as the “Flamboyant”. The seedpods are called “Shack-Shack” because of the sound they make when shaken.

Map Exercise

Can you find St. Kitts and Nevis on the maps below?

Talk About

What are the similarities and differences?

What questions do you have after looking at the different maps?

Hint: Look for name changes and regions covered. Talk about why these differences are there. Think about how St. Kitts and Nevis fits within regions covered on the various maps.

Map 1

Map of the West Indies (Caribbean islands)

Map 2

World Map

Map 3

Map 4

Beautiful Islands

YouTuber Kish Brooks highlights the many things she loves about St. Kitts and Nevis, ending with a video of the Culturama Emancipation Festival in Nevis.