Country: Russia for Elementary Grades
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| Country: Russia for Elementary Grades |
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Description:
| On these sites you can learn about Russia's geography, language, culture, food, and history. Listen to the Russian national anthem, learn simple Russian words, or read about the Tsars. There are also online games, quizzes, maps, and many photographs of Russian people and places. |
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Grade Level:
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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Resource Links:
| CIA World Factbook: Russia
This site contains factual information about Russia. Learn about the people, geography, government, economy, and more.
Russian Flags
This site has images of Russia's national, regional, governmental, and military flags. There is also information on the history of the Russian Federation and its republics.
Expedition: Activity
This site has students understand what an astronaut sees, and why an astronaught might see a string of lights across southern Russia. The site includes series of maps of the country with different sets of information.
National Geographic: Atlas
Here is a map of Russia, including an enlarged printable version.
Explore Russia
Read facts about daily life in Russia, including kid's activities, food, environment, and more.
Take a Trip
Scroll down to "Privet from Russia" and to learn about the country's holidays and games. There is also a recipe for a Russian dish. NOTE: Links to two of the folktales are broken.
Quia: Russian Test
Try these several online games that test your knowledge of the Russian language. Various skill levels are represented.
Languages of Russia
Click on the two links to see how many languages are spoken in Russia.
BBC: Country Profile: Russia
This country profile includes quick facts, an overview of Russia, and information about its leaders and media. There is also a picture of the Russian flag, timeline of key events in Russian history, and an audio file of the national anthem.
BBC: Russia: Key Facts
Here are some key facts about Russia's population, economy, and energy resources. Included are graphs comparing Russia to other developed countries.
Fact Monster: Russia
Read this online encyclopedia entry about Russia. Use the links at the bottom to read about the land, people, economy, and more. NOTE: This site has ads.
Fact Monster: Almanac: Russia
This site for kids has information about Russia's history, geography, government, and culture. Includes a map and a picture of the Russian flag. NOTE: This site has ads.
Fact Monster: Russian Art and Architecture
This is a series of encyclopedia entries about the history of Russian art and architecture from the tenth to the twentieth centuries. You can learn about medieval icons, Soviet constructivism, and social realism. NOTE: This site has ads.
Enchanted Learning: Russia
This site has many pages about Russia you can print out. Includes a Russian flag, map, and many pages that show common Russian words.
ThinkQuest: The Golden Ring of Russia
Follow the guide of the interactive map to explore these old towns of Russia.
Travel for Kids
This site includes a simple introduction about Russia and one of its famous cities, St. Petersburg.
Russian Pages
Learn simple Russian words by using these picture and sound files. Play various interactive online quizzes and games.
Online Map Quiz
Play this online map quiz and test your geographic knowledge about Russia and its neighboring countries.
PBS: Face of Russia
After entering the site, click on "Timeline" to learn about art during different periods in Russian history. Click on "References" for some lesson plans. Includes images, video, and audio clips. NOTE: The "Forums" link includes unmoderated discussion boards.
PBS: A New Russia
Here is a special report on the end of communism in Russia. Learn about what has happened in Russia since the coup, compare communism and capitalism, or click "Eye on Russia" to see a video about the events of 1991.
Russia Engages the World
Explore this interactive site to learn about Tsarist Russia. Includes maps, pictures, and biographies of key personalities.
The Empire that Was Russia
Browse this collection of photographs from Imperial Russia. There are many high resolution images taken before the Bolshevik Revolution.
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Education Standards:
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ME Standards:
3.A.1, 3.A.2, 3.B.2, 3.B.3, 3.A.1
MO Standards:
1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 2.1, 2.4, 4.3, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 5.B.1, 5.B.1, 5.C.1, 5.F.1, 5.E.2, 5.A.1, 5.C.1, 5.C.2
OH Standards:
2.A.1.a, 2.A.1.b, 2.A.1.c, 2.A.1.d, 2.A.1.e, 2.A.1, 3.A.3
UT Standards:
6.1.a, 6.1.e, 6.2.a, 6.2.b
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