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Curated OER

Confronting World Stereotypes

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine pervasive worldwide stereotypes through role play. They are placed in the role of someone from a different ethnic background. After interacting with groups of students in their new role, stereotyped students write a...
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Curated OER

Reconstruction Word Search Puzzle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this social studies instructional activity, students look for the words in the puzzle that are related to the theme of the word search. Spelling skills are worked on.
Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Comparative Government and Politics: Russia

For Students 9th - 10th
Advanced Placement learning module in Comparative Government and Politics explores Russia's political culture.
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Other

Nypl Online Exhibition Archive: Russia Engages the World 1453 1825

For Students 9th - 10th
An exhibition that looks at Russia's emergence over the period 1453-1825 from a position of isolation into one as a world power. St. Petersburg, founded in 1703, played a significant role in facilitating interactions with the larger world.
Handout
Country Studies US

Country Studies: Russia

For Students 9th - 10th
A 29-page pdf file containing an enormous amount of information about Russia. Includes major cities, holidays, history, geography, climate, natural resources, population, religion, education, economy, government, budget, industry and...
Handout
US Department of State

Us Department of State: Archive: Russia

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides information about the geography, people, government, economy, history, and foreign relations of Russia. (March 2012)
Handout
Association of Religion Data Archives

Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Russia

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about religion in Russia, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Teaching Geography: Russia

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Russia's geography reveals great disparity and lends itself to a variety of cultures and relationships across its six and a half million square miles. A video investigates two urban developments in Russia, St. Petersburg and Dagestan,...
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Other

Fire and Ice: The Winter War of Finland and Russia

For Students 9th - 10th
A companion website to the film by the same name. Tells of the little known invasio. of Finland by Russia in the winter of 1939 that probably changed the course of WW II.
Article
BBC

Bbc: Russia: Fall and Rise in 25 Years

For Students 9th - 10th
Steve Rosenberg looks back at the unpredictable events in Russia in 25 years since communism fell.
Article
US Department of State

Us State Department: u.s. Relations With Russia

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides information about the relationship between the United States and Russia. Additional information about the country is available through the links at the bottom of the page. (April 2018)
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PBS

Pbs Frontline: Russia's Nuclear Complex

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent map that shows where the loose nukes are located in Russia. Click on a region of the map to see what weapons that region has,as well as information about its weapon program. From a program that aired on November 19, 1996.
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Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: World Factbook: Russia

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of Russia. The content covers the country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. It includes...
Handout
University College London

University College London: Internet Resources on Russia and the Cis

For Students 9th - 10th
An outstanding site that gives a complete look at Russia. Links to information about the culture, society, history, language, government, elections, economics, and literature. Some sites are in Russian.
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Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Russia

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers a country profile and travel guide to the world's largest country of Russia, background overview, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, tourism,...
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University of Toronto (Canada)

A Russia Phototrack

For Students 9th - 10th
A large collection of pictures related to Russia. Click on the region you are interested in, then read the site notes to determine which photos you would like to see.
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InterKnowledge Corp.

New Russia

For Students 9th - 10th
The new Russia, what does that mean exactly? Here's a colorful, easy-to-understand website that briefly explores the history, art and architecture, activities, major cities and regions of Russia.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Russia and Eurasia

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the different cultures that make up Russia and Eurasia. Using this alphabetical list, click on a specific group of people and read information about their culture, history, economy, sociopolitical organization, and religion.
Handout
Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Russia: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore statistics, history, culture, economy, politics, and demographics for the country of Russia in northern Eurasia.
Article
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Week of June 18th 2016: u.s., Russia Working to Coordinate Bombing in Syria

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. and Russia are working on a controversial plan for greater military cooperation in Syria, where both powers are bombing the Islamic State but have starkly different views of the country's future.The Washington Post on Thursday...
Article
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Week of August 1 2016: Panetta Calls Trump's Russia Comment 'Inconceivable'

For Students 9th - 10th
Former CIA Director Leon Panetta blasted Donald Trump Wednesday night from the stage of the Democratic National Convention, calling his recent comment that Russia should "find" Hillary Clinton's emails "irresponsible" and "inconceivable."
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Week of August 1 2016: Trump Says He Was Being 'Sarcastic' in Asking Russia

For Students 9th - 10th
A day after shocking the political and foreign policy establishments on both sides of the aisle with a call for Russia to hack into Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton's email, Republican nominee Donald Trump now says he was...
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Other

Russia's Weather Server

For Students 9th - 10th
This site lets you access current and average weather data for a number of Russian cities. You can also look at forecasts, get beach weather and sea surface temperatures, and get satellite data for Russia.
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New York Times

New York Times: Islam in Russia

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting look into the spread of Islam in Russia. After the fall of the Soviet Union Islam has become more and more influential in Russian life. Audio and pictures tell the story of the spread of Islam in Russia.

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