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University College London

University College London: Internet Resources on Latvia

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this site if you are researching Latvia. Includes links to economic sites, historical sites, and many more.
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University College London

University College London: Internet Resources on Ukraine

For Students 9th - 10th
Your one stop shop for information on the country of Ukraine! Use this site if you need information on the government, history, culture, and many other facts.
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University College London

University College London: Internet Resources on Estonia

For Students 9th - 10th
A great look at the country of Estonia. Make sure you stop here if you need information about Estonia's economy, history, and many other subjects.
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Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: World Factbook: Tajikistan

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of Tajikistan. The content covers the country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. It...
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Country Studies US

Country Studies: Moldova

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress offers an extensive site with all kinds of information on Moldova. Included is a country profile, historical background, culture, and many more subjects.
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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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InterKnowledge Corp.

Geographia: Russian Art & Architecture

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Geographia.com has very detailed information on art and architecture in Russia. Read about religious icons, the modern art movement in Russia, and architecture.
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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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Other

Soviet Union: The Big Problems of Small Ethnic Groups

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting article on the special problems of small ethnic groups in the former Soviet Union. Ethnic groups in the northern part of Russia are focused on.
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Other

Yukon College: Geographic Concepts: Introduction to Circumpolar Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
This article explains the geography of the circumpolar north, which includes northern Eurasia. Read about the different climates and ecozones in this area. Includes student assignments.
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University of Texas at Austin

Perry Castaneda Library Map Collection: Historical Maps of Russia

For Students 9th - 10th
This outstanding collection of historical maps contains a wide variety of maps from various parts of the Soviet Union as well as the former Soviet Republics, and from different parts of history. Each map is accompanied by a brief...
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PBS

Pbs: Nature: Walking With Giants: The Grizzlies of Siberia

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives lots of great information on grizzly bears in Siberia. Read about living near grizzlies, baby bears, and captivity of these animals.
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PBS

Pbs: Nature: Wild Horses of Mongolia With Julia Roberts Race Across the Steppe!

For Students 9th - 10th
Answer several multiple choice questions while participating in a virtual horse race across the Eurasian Steppe. Find out how much you know about Mongolia and discover what you don't already know!
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Website
Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Latvia

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive reference guide that takes you on a virtual trip to the North European nation of Latvia. Background details are given on its art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy, and government. There are numerous...
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Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: World Factbook: Uzbekistan

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of Uzbekistan. The content covers the country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. It...
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Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: World Factbook: Kyrgyzstan

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of Kyrgyzstan. The content covers the country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. It...
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Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: World Factbook: Turkmenistan

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

Earthguide: Maps: Shaded Relief: Eurasia [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
View a digital image of a colored shaded relief map of Eurasia.
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Other

The Wonders of Eurasia on Kamchatka

For Students 3rd - 8th
"Kamchatka, a peninsula comparable in size to Japan, is washed by the Pacific Ocean and the Bering and Okhotskoe Seas." This site provides good geographical information about Eurasia with clickable links for maps and more related pages.
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Other

Estonia Facts and Comments

For Students 9th - 10th
A personal site that offers many geographical and demographic information on Estonia. There are also links to government sites, economic sites, travel sites, and academia sites.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Kyrgyzstan

For Teachers 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students share in the reading of a Kyrgyzstan folktale, Mother Wolf and learn a little background on the Peace Corps. Students then watch a video that was created by the Peace Corps and focuses on three...