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Handout
BBC

Bbc News: Boris Yeltsin Master of Surprise

For Students 9th - 10th
This article is dated December 31, 1999, Yeltsin before Yeltsin surprised the world by resigning from the presidency. It talks about the problems that Russia Yeltsin under Yeltsin, and how unpredictable his behavior had become. There is...
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Graphic
Other

3 D Soyuz

For Students 9th - 10th
A 3-D VRML rendering of the Soyuz spacecraft. Detailed and highly interactive.
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Graphic
Other

3 D Salyut

For Students 9th - 10th
A 3-D VRML rendering of the Salyut space station. Detailed and highly interactive.
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eBook
Project Gutenberg

Project Gutenberg: The Witch and Other Stories by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource provides the e-text in many digital formats of fifteen stories by Anton Chekhov (1860-1904 CE).
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Lesson Plan
John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Arts Edge: Nureyev: The Unconquerable Will

For Students 9th - 10th
Lesson on creative expression and dance in light of the social, cultural, and political climate in Russia.
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eBook
Project Gutenberg

Project Gutenberg: The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides the full text of Dostoevsky's critically acclaimed novel, The Idiot, in multiple digital formats.
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Handout
ibiblio

Ibiblio: The Soviet Union and the United States

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from ibiblio.org gives information about the historical relationship between the Soviet Union and the United States. After reading the summary on this page, click on the links at the bottom of the page to read about early...
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Activity
Chase Young, PhD

Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: The Little Red Hen [Pdf]

For Teachers 1st - 5th
A reader's theater adaptation of the folk tale, The Little Red Hen, is provided on this script. Five character roles are needed in this activity.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Vladimir Lenin

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed article on the life of Vladimir Lenin. Discusses his life before becoming the leader of the Soviet Union, his political accomplishments as a leader and his death.
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Handout
Other

Brandeis University: Anton Chekhov Biography

For Students 9th - 10th
Very comprehensive site devoted to Chekhov, the man, the writer, and his work. Lists all of his plays and a short description of each. Includes a lengthy biography of Chekhov.
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Interactive
New York Times

New York Times: Day of Terror in Beslan

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents an interactive video that shows the Belsan tragedy. Shows maps, pictures, and offers audio about how this tragedy unfolded and takes a step by step approach to how it ended.
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Website
Other

Ayn Rand Society

For Students 9th - 10th
Website dedicated to providing information about Ayn Rand and Objectivism. Links to information on objectivism, capitalism, and art are included.
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eBook
Project Gutenberg

Project Gutenberg: Ivanoff: A Play by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov

For Students 9th - 10th
The full text of Chekhov's four-act play is available here.
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eBook
Project Gutenberg

Project Gutenberg: The Wife, and Other Stories by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource provides multiple digital formats of this eBook.
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eBook
Project Gutenberg

Project Gutenberg: Uncle Vanya: Scenes From Country Life in Four Acts

For Students 9th - 10th
Chekhov's play is offered here in multiple digital formats.
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Lesson Plan
Other

Ithaca College: Project Look Sharp: Soviet History Through Posters

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Multi-unit curriculum kit on the history of the Soviet Union told in five episodes using Soviet posters as source material. Coverage includes the birth of the Soviet Union, Stalin, the Great Patriotic...

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