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- 6th - 8th
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Students work together to research the history and culture of countries in Europe. They create an itinerary that highlights the characteristics of the country they are researching. They present their brochure to the class. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students study about wide scale construction and development in Moscow and its impact on cultural and historic preservation. They research the political, social, economic, and cultural changes in the former Eastern Bloc and create a post-Soviet website. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students read Zlata's Diary, research background of the conflict in Europe, and write a research paper on the similarities of their lives and the lives of students in eastern Europe. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students view a television program that explores many Eastern European residents' discontentment with communism. They work in groups to research living conditions in an Eastern European country before communism, under communism and today. Students create a timeline and map showing their findings. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students use drama and poetry in their Geography class. In groups, they role play an interviewer or the interviewee in various plays that were presented to them. In their role, they must locate and label where the countries mentioned are or any other important historical event. To end the lesson, they review the large amount of vocabulary they were introduced to at the beginning of the lesson. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students explore Eastern Europe. They analyze data on select countries. Students prepare a short oral presentation on the country they researched. They locate their country using an interactive map. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students discuss the cultural similarities and differences found in Northen Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, and Eastern Europe and create daily journal entries charting their discoveries. This lesson is the First Part in a Four Part Unit that lasts over three weeks. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 6th
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Students read folktales from various places in Europe. They identify the cultural and physical differences of these countries. They use the Five Themes of Geography to report on the country and its folktales. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students explore about Eastern European countries and present their information in the form of a commercial over one specific country. They locate landforms on a map, describe factors influencing location of major cities and describe the physical characteristics of their selected European country. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students study Russia and Eastern Europe. They select from a menu of options activities to demonstrate their knowledge of both countries including preparing meals, reading Russian works of literture, analyzing political cartoons and researching online. They choose to create flashcards, view videos, or make posters. Full Review »

