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Russia burns: Moscow under smog: Grain export ban

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders examine the problems that the 2010 heat wave caused in Russia. In this Russian Weather ESL lesson, 10th graders read an article and answer guided reading questions. Students complete an article quiz on what they have read...
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Breaking News English: TV News about Russia

For Students 5th - 10th
In this TV News about Russia learning exercise, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion...
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History and Culture of Russia

For Teachers 5th - 8th
The history and culture of Russia is one of the most complex in Europe, and can provide interesting learning opportunities.
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Old Kids From The Bloc

For Teachers 6th - 12th
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...
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Russia: Industrialization, Repression, and Revolution

For Students 8th - 12th
In this Russian history learning exercise, students read the provided article about industrialization in the nation and then respond to 7 short answer questions.
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Decline and Fall of the Romanov Dynasty of Russia

For Students 7th - 9th
Use this quiz and let your class show what they know. There are seventeen multiple choice questions related to the Russian Revolution and the fall of the Romanov Dynasty. Use to prep for a state exam or at the end of a unit.
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Is the Ruble Becoming Rubbish?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students analyze the effects of economic turmoil on the Russian economy and relate them to the local economy and their own lives. They trace the ripple effect of a troubled economy from a local business to the rest of the community.
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Breaking News English: Russia Bans America's ABC TV News Team

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English instructional activity, students read "Russia Bans America's ABC TV News Team," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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A Tale of Two Frogs

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders locate Russia on a map or globe and work in pairs to complete the Map worksheet. They read the book, A Tale of Two Frogs stopping after page 15. They write an ending to the story and then read more of the book stopping...
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Where in Russia?

For Students 5th
In this problem solving worksheet, 5th graders read a short passage and use the given information.  Students solve for three problems showing all work and explaining the reasoning for how the problem was solved.
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NATO and Russia: Will the Expansion of NATO Cause a New Cold War?

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders role play as participants in a NATO meeting focused on inviting a number of independent republics from the former Soviet Union to become members of NATO. They represent their countries after researching them.
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Russian Leaders and Industrialization

For Students 8th - 12th
In this industrialization worksheet, students read the provided 1-page article about the Industrial Revolution in Russia and then respond to 8 short answer questions based on the information presented.
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Reading: The Trans-Siberian Railway

For Students 4th - 5th
In this reading for information activity, students read a passage about traveling from Moscow to Beijing on the Trans-Siberian Railway. Students answer 8 multiple choice questions.
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Nureyev: After Petipa

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine dance and choreography in Russian history. In this Russian history lesson, students discover details about Russian ballet and the work of Marius Petipa as they conduct independent research and present their findings to...
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Witch Hunt or Red Menace? Anticommunism in Postwar America, 1945-1954

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars investigate what constitutes an "un-American" activity and why Soviet espionage was such an important issue in the 1940's and 1950's. Joseph McCarthy's impact on American anticommunism is examined in this lesson. There are...
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Kandinsky - Inspired by Music

For Teachers K - 4th
Who is Wassily Kandinsky? Introduce your young artists to the wonders of abstract nonobjective art through music. They'll listen to music as they cut, paste, and paint emotional works of art. The activity suggests the use of soothing...
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Capitals of the World

For Students 8th - 10th
In this geography worksheet, learners write the capitals of 20 countries. Countries include England, Portugal, Australia, and Canada.
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Capitals of the World

For Students 6th - 8th
In this world capitals worksheet, students practice research skills as they identify the capital cities of the 20 countries listed.
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Distance on a Globe

For Students 5th - 7th
In this world globe worksheet, students read a detailed one page text about how to measure distance on a globe. Students answer 5 questions that will require a globe.
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Breaking News English: Ukraine Gas Crisis

For Students 5th - 10th
In this Ukraine gas crisis worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions,...
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Breaking News English: Weapons of Mass Destruction

For Students 5th - 10th
In this weapons of mass destruction worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion...
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Reading: The Trans-Siberian Railway

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this Trans-Siberian Railway worksheet, students read for comprehension and assessment. Students choose eight multiple choice answers.
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North Pole

For Students 5th - 10th
In this North Pole worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and...
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Worksheet 1: Geography Quiz

For Students 3rd - 5th
Learners take a geography quiz and circle the multiple choice answer that answers each question correctly. The quiz is quite-challenging, and an atlas may be required to help the students. An answer sheet is provided.