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US Department of State

U.s. Dept. Of State: Archive: Inf Treaty of 1987

For Students 9th - 10th
Copy of the INF Treaty made by the US and the USSR in December of 1987.
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Article
CNN

Cnn: 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics Fast Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn some interesting facts about this Russian city, host of 2014 winter Olympics.
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Handout
Human Rights Watch

Who's Afraid of Vladimir Putin?

For Students 9th - 10th
Article discussing President Putin's actions in Chechnya and the rest of the world's reaction to it. Very critical of the conflict in Chechnya. (26 September 2003)
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Handout
The Cold War Museum

The Cold War Museum: Fall of the Soviet Union

For Students 9th - 10th
The Cold War Museum offers many resources on the Cold War, including this particular article on the "Fall of the Soviet Union."
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Udis Sociopolitical Organization

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the culture of the Udi people. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Tuvans

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the culture of the Tuva people of Russia. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Tofalar

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the culture of the Tofalar people of Russia. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Udmurt

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the culture of the Udmurt people of Russia. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Yukagir

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the culture of the Yukagir people of Russia. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Yakut

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Volga Tatars

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the culture of the Volga Tatars people of Russia. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Russia

For Students 1st - 9th
The history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Russia is discussed on this website.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Russia History and Timeline Overview

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the history and timeline of the country of Russia including early civilizations, the empire, Tsars, the Russian Revolution, communism, Soviet Union, cold war, and current events.
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NSTATE

Vitus Jonassen Bering

For Students 6th - 8th
Gives a short overview of the life of this Danish explorer and navigator who was employed by Russia. The Bering Strait is named after him.
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Article
CNN

Cnn: Week of 12 16 13: German President Will Not Attend Olympics in Russia

For Students 9th - 10th
The leader of Germany, Joachim Gauck, has decided to boycott the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia due to human rights violations. Learn what this boycott means and why many others are joining him.