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A&E Television

The World Wars

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Contemporaneously known as The Great War, World War I had never seen its match on the global stage—until World War II. An engaging set of resources designed to extend a viewing of the History Channel's The World Wars features discussion...
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Worksheet
Constitutional Rights Foundation

Putin's Illiberal Democracy

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Is Russia really a democracy? High school scholars explore Russian democracy under the leadership of President Putin. The resource provides opportunity for group discussion, writing, and research to understand Russia's political history,...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

WWI and Russian Revolution

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students view and discuss footage of Tsar Nicholas II reviewing troops on the Eastern Front in 1916 and examine how different groups would have reacted to this footage of the Tsar. They watch the video and in small groups answer...
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PPT
Curated OER

Nationalism

For Teachers 9th - 12th
What is Nationalism anyway? Don't worry, the answer to that question will be clear as day after viewing this handy presentation. It includes several examples of nationalism as it is seen in European history and two full case studies of...
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Curated OER

Interview The Artists

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine athe role of art, music and film in Russian society.
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Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

History and Culture of Russia

For Teachers 5th - 8th
The history and culture of Russia is one of the most complex in Europe, and can provide interesting learning opportunities.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Family Album

For Teachers K - 12th
Kids of all ages discover their family histories through pictures. First, flip through the PowerPoint provided (or consider making one of your own). It should show pictures of your family and have clear, easy to understand sentences that...
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Lesson Plan
American Institute of Physics

Dr. Gates and the Nature of the Universe

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
What do Russian nesting dolls have to do with physics? They make a great demonstration tool for explaining Dr. Sylvester James Gates, Jr.'s string theory to young scientists. A two-part lesson first introduces learners to Dr. Gates' life...
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Curated OER

Russia's Colony: Examining the Effects of Russian Colonization

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students respond to the question: How did Russian colonization effect Alaska's history? students examine environmental, cultural, economic, social and political impacts.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Deforestation of the Temperate Forest Focus; Russian Taiga/Boreal

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders complete a unit of lessons on the Russian Temperate Forest. They list the environmental problems associated with deforestation, conduct research, compare the Russian Taiga with other forests, create graphs, and develop an...
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Interactive
Curated OER

The Russian Revolution through the Early Stalin Era (2)

For Students 10th - 12th
In this online interactive world history worksheet, learners answer 9 multiple choice questions regarding the Russian Revolution and Stalin era. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

H4 Homework Assignment #4-5

For Students 8th - 12th
In this global studies worksheet, students read the noted pages in their textbooks and then respond to 9 short answer questions about the Russian Revolution.
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TED-Ed

History vs. Vladimir Lenin

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Vladimir Lenin is on trial in an engaging, animated video where the merits and consequences of the formation of the Soviet Union and Lenin's actions are reviewed. This is a great way to illustrate how to establish and argue unique...
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PPT
Curated OER

Cubist Legacies

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
This image rich presentation can help you lead a lively and visually stunning lecture on the impact of the Cubist movement. Each slide contains a single image which exemplifies cubism or one of its six following manifestations. You'll...
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Study Guide
Penguin Books

A Teacher's Guide to the Signet Classic Edition of George Orwell's Animal Farm

For Teachers 6th - Higher Ed
Not all teacher's guides are equal, but some are pretty good. This guide for George Orwell's Animal Farm includes chapter synopses, chapter-by-chapter discussion questions, journal and essay prompts, and suggestions for various activities.
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University of Pennsylvania

Decoding Propaganda: J’Accuse…! vs. J’Accuse…!

For Teachers 8th - 12th Standards
Reading snail mail is a great way to go back into history and to understand others' points of view. The resource, the second in a five-part unit, covers the Dreyfus Affair. Scholars, working in two different groups, read one letter and...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Importance of Revolutions in Our Lives

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders examine different revolutions that occurred throughout history (Industrial revolution, French revolution, etc.). In this social studies and World history activity, 6th graders research an assigned revolution on the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A New Saint Nicholas

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students read and discuss, "Nicholas II and Family Canonized for 'Passion,'" researching the place of Nicholas II and his family in Russian history and in the Bolshevik revolution.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Causes and Course of the First World War

For Teachers 10th
Use this twelve-day lesson plan to teach about the causes and courses of WWI. Each day scholars attend lectures, complete creative activities, and hold round table discussions on what they've learned. Web links and resources are...
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Activity
Mrs. Robbins' Social Studies Site

The Berlin Blockade

For Students 7th - 9th Standards
The Berlin Blockade may not take up as much space in the history books as other events of the Cold War, but for the citizens of west Berlin in 1948—and the events to follow between the Soviet Union and the United Stattes—those 318 days...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

1970's Quiz 2

For Students 5th - 10th
In this 1970's worksheet, students complete a quiz about the history and important events that took place in the 1970's. Students complete 20 short answer questions.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Russia: Industrialization, Repression, and Revolution

For Students 8th - 12th
In this Russian history worksheet, students read the provided article about industrialization in the nation and then respond to 7 short answer questions.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

H4 Homework Assignment #1

For Students 9th - 12th
In this global studies worksheet, students read the noted pages in their textbooks and then respond to 4 short answer questions about World War I and Russian history.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Focus on Russia; From Communism to Capitalism

For Students 6th - 9th
In this Russian history worksheet, students respond to 12 short answer questions about Communism and Capitalism. Students also use the provided maps of the Russia and the U.S.S.R. to help them answer the questions.

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