Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Russia's Colony: A Story of the Colony Through Primary Sources

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students read "Epidemic Timeline and Confessional Lists from Katmai 1831 and 1845." They construct a picture of life in Alaska during the Russian period.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Russia's Colony: A Story of the Colony Through Primary Sources (Part 1)

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students review the Russian American Timeline connected to the Russia's Colony unit narrative.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Using A Winogradsky Column to Analyze Microbial Communities

For Teachers 4th - 11th
Students use easily obtained materials to study ecological succession in a microbiological community. They collect water samples from outdoor sources in plastic bottles to observe and record changes.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Communism Quiz One

For Students 6th - 12th
In this communism worksheet, learners complete short answer questions about communism. Students write answers for 15 questions.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

John Paul Jones: Captain of the High Seas

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore John Paul Jones. His sense of adventure brought him to America. His bravery made him the country's greatest naval hero.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Constitution for Alaska

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students read sections cited from the Governing Alaska unit. They discuss factors that made Alaskans push for statehood. They view video A Constitution for Alaska.
Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Russian Peasants Kinship

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the culture of Russian peasants. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Russian Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Russian Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Russians

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the culture of the Russian people. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Russia

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the culture of Russia. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics, etc....
Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Yakut

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the culture of the Yakut people of Russia. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Maris

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the culture of the Maris people. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Old Believers

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the culture of the Old Believers religious group. Explore topics such as their history, cultural values, and beliefs.
Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Old Believers

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the culture of the Old Believers of Russia. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
Article
Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: 300 Women Who Changed History: Catherine Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
Listed as one of the 300 women who changed the world, Catherine the Great led Russia into participation in cultural and political life of Europe.
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.
Website
Royal British Colombia Museum (Canada)

Weaving Doukhobor History

For Students 9th - 10th
Here the life of the Doukhobour culture in British Columbia is discussed. This Russian emigre pacifist sect and their communal way of life helped shape the debate over human rights in British Columbia.
Website
Other

Music From China

For Students 9th - 10th
Site has the history of Chinese music. You can find examples of Chinese instruments, dates, developments, and descriptions.
Graphic
International Institute of Social History

International Institute of Social History: Chairman Smiles: Political Posters

For Students 9th - 10th
Online exhibit of political posters from the former Soviet Union, Cuba, and China, with discussion of the role they played in the revolutionary history of each country. [To access the Dutch version of the site, click back to home.]
Website
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,...
Website
PBS

Pbs: The Face of Russia

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the companion site to the documentary, "The Face of Russia." Click on "Timeline" for some key points in Russian culture and history.
Website
Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Georgia

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers a travel guide and country profile of Georgia in Southwest Asia including background facts and numerous links to comprehensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news,...
Website
Library of Congress

Loc: The Empire That Was Russia, Photographic Record Recreated

For Students 9th - 10th
The digital revival of the glass plate images of the Russian Empire on the eve of World War I by photographer Sergei Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorskii. Very interesting from both historical and technological points of view.
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...