Curated OER
Russia's Colony: A Story of the Colony Through Primary Sources
Students read "Epidemic Timeline and Confessional Lists from Katmai 1831 and 1845." They construct a picture of life in Alaska during the Russian period.
Curated OER
Russia's Colony: A Story of the Colony Through Primary Sources (Part 1)
Students review the Russian American Timeline connected to the Russia's Colony unit narrative.
Curated OER
Using A Winogradsky Column to Analyze Microbial Communities
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.
Curated OER
Communism Quiz One
In this communism worksheet, learners complete short answer questions about communism. Students write answers for 15 questions.
Curated OER
John Paul Jones: Captain of the High Seas
Students explore John Paul Jones. His sense of adventure brought him to America. His bravery made him the country's greatest naval hero.
Curated OER
A Constitution for Alaska
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.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Russian Peasants Kinship
Learn about the culture of Russian peasants. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Russian Americans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Russian Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Russians
Learn about the culture of the Russian people. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Russia
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....
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Yakut
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.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Maris
Learn about the culture of the Maris people. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Old Believers
Learn about the culture of the Old Believers religious group. Explore topics such as their history, cultural values, and beliefs.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Old Believers
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.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: 300 Women Who Changed History: Catherine Ii
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.
University College London
University College London: Internet Resources on Russia and the Cis
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.
Royal British Colombia Museum (Canada)
Weaving Doukhobor History
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.
Other
Music From China
Site has the history of Chinese music. You can find examples of Chinese instruments, dates, developments, and descriptions.
International Institute of Social History
International Institute of Social History: Chairman Smiles: Political Posters
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.]
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Russia
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,...
PBS
Pbs: The Face of Russia
This is the companion site to the documentary, "The Face of Russia." Click on "Timeline" for some key points in Russian culture and history.
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Georgia
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,...
Library of Congress
Loc: The Empire That Was Russia, Photographic Record Recreated
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.
Country Studies US
Country Studies: Russia
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...