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Unit Plan
Middlebury College

Middlebury College: Dostoevsky and the Devils

For Students 9th - 10th
Authored by a professor of Russian language and literature at Middlebury College, this site has much to offer the student of Dostoesky's novel The Devils. The site contains plot summaries, character analyses, and links to related...
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Economy of Russia

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a very thorough explanation of the Russian economy and its history from the 1990s. Discusses the currency, inflation rate, poverty level, exports, imports, public finances, historical background and economic reform in Russia.
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Website
Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Literature 1970

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the 1970 winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, Alexander Solzhenitsyn, who was honored "for the ethical force with which he has pursued the indispensable traditions of Russian literature."
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Primary
Library of Congress

World Digital Library: Imperial Russia: Map

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of primary source materials linked to a map that showcase the state of the Russian Empire in the 1800s. Click on any numbered circle and a popup appears showing one or more thumbnails of cards that highlight the unique...
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Leon Trotsky

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed biography of the life of Leon Trotsky. Discusses his life before the Russian Revolution, his political accomplishments afterwards, his opposition to Stalinism, his exile and his assassination.
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Website
NASA

Nasa Space Science Data Archive: Chronology of Lunar and Planetary Exploration

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed chronology of all Russian and American attempts at lunar and planetary exploration. Contains links to each individual spacecraft.
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Website
PBS

Pbs: Faberge Eggs: Mementos of a Doomed Destiny

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting site that chronicles the history of Faberge Eggs, the life of Peter Carl Faberge, and where his inspiration came from. Also provides background on the history of Nicholas II and his reign as the czar of Russia. Many...
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Handout
Other

Visual Satellite Observer: Mir Space Station's 15 Years in Space Ends

For Students 9th - 10th
Details of Mir's re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere after 15 years in space. Includes information on Mir's mission, configuration, and history.
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Primary
National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: America in Class: America in the 1920s: Felix the Cat

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Humanities Center presents collections of primary resources compatible with the Common Core State Standards - historical documents, literary texts, and works of art - thematically organized with notes and discussion...
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Website
Other

Palace Biographies: Rasputin

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of the Russian monk Rasputin.
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Website
Then Again

Then Again: Web Chron: Russia and Eastern Europe Chronology

For Students 9th - 10th
Fly through history with a flick of the wrist! The chronology of Russia, Poland, The Balkans, and the rest of Eastern Europe is provided beginning with the Slavic Origins to the present day.
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Website
Other

Alexander Palace Time Machine

For Students 9th - 10th
A rich collection of information on the last years of Imperial Russia, mainly of its last tzar, Nicholas Romanov, and his family. It offers virtual tours of the palace, open letters and diaries of the family, a Romanov photo album, and...
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Website
Other

Nypl Online Exhibition Archive: Russia Engages the World 1453 1825

For Students 9th - 10th
An exhibition that looks at Russia's emergence over the period 1453-1825 from a position of isolation into one as a world power. St. Petersburg, founded in 1703, played a significant role in facilitating interactions with the larger world.
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Curated OER

Unesco: Russian Federation: Historic Monuments of Novgorod and Surroundings

For Students 9th - 10th
Situated on the ancient trade route between Central Asia and northern Europe, Novgorod was Russia's first capital in the 9th century. Surrounded by churches and monasteries, it was a centre for Orthodox spirituality as well as Russian...
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Curated OER

Unesco: Russian Federation: Citadel, Ancient City and Fortress Bldgs of Derbent

For Students 9th - 10th
The Citadel, Ancient City and Fortress Buildings of Derbent were part of the northern lines of the Sasanian Persian Empire, which extended east and west of the Caspian Sea. The fortification was built in stone. It consisted of two...
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Curated OER

Unesco: Russian Federation: Kizhi Pogost

For Students 9th - 10th
The pogost of Kizhi (i.e. the Kizhi enclosure) is located on one of the many islands in Lake Onega, in Karelia. Two 18th-century wooden churches, and an octagonal clock tower, also in wood and built in 1862, can be seen there. These...
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Curated OER

Unesco: Russian Federation: White Monuments of Vladimir and Suzdal

For Students 9th - 10th
These two artistic centres in central Russia hold an important place in the country's architectural history. There are a number of magnificent 12th- and 13th-century public and religious buildings, above all the masterpieces of the...
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Curated OER

Unesco: Russian Federation: Historic and Architectural Complex of Kazan Kremlin

For Students 9th - 10th
Built on an ancient site, the Kazan Kremlin dates from the Muslim period of the Golden Horde and the Kazan Khanate. It was conquered by Ivan the Terrible in 1552 and became the Christian See of the Volga Land. The only surviving Tatar...
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Curated OER

The Russian Battlefield: T 24 Medium Tank

For Students 9th - 10th
Uncover the history behind the Soviet Union's T-24 tank used during World War II for training. This tank helped strengthen the tank building industry in the Soviet Union.
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Handout
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Nicholas I

For Students 9th - 10th
In responding to events which briefly allowed the Russian monarchy to lose its foothold in Poland, the Tsar calls for the maintenance of the Polish monarchy. Site by Fordham University.
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Unit Plan
Thinkport Education

Thinkport: Revolution and the Power of Words

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A module where students will determine the meaning of unfamiliar terms using prior knowledge, context clues and examination of word parts.
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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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Website
InterKnowledge Corp.

New Russia

For Students 9th - 10th
The new Russia, what does that mean exactly? Here's a colorful, easy-to-understand website that briefly explores the history, art and architecture, activities, major cities and regions of Russia.
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Website
Other

From Russia With Love

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains history of Ballets Russes production designs and costumes, as well as production history, and information about Sergei Diaghilev and other artists.

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