Russia is the in terms of area.
There are in Russia
Capital:
is the deepest lake in the world.
Extends for over 2000 km/1242 mi from the Arctic Ocean to the Caspian Sea, and is regarded as separating Europe from Asia.
A vast region of Russia that extends from the Ural Mountains to the Pacific Ocean. is known as the Asian part of Russia.
A large area of flat grassland.
There are 4 periods of importance in Russia's history:
The Kievan and Appanage Periods(860-1698)
The House of Rurik
--Became the first Russian tsar(czar) in 1547.
The Imperial Period (1698-1917)
The House of Romanov
(1818-1881)
Notable for the abolition of serfdom. He sold Alaska and the Aleutian
Islands to the United States.
Sites to See
The Soviet Period (1917-1991)
(1818-1883)
The Father of Communism
His changes led to the collapse of the U.S.S.R
The Post-Soviet Period (1991-Present)
President of Russia
Site to See
PBS-Living Edens
The volcanoes of this Siberian region, its native creatures, and Bering Island.
The photographs of Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii (1863-1944) offer a vivid portrait of a lost world--the Russian Empire on the eve of World War I and the coming revolution.
at PBS
This site covers the breadth of Russian history with lavish graphics
and cameo texts about bits and pieces of Russian history. Contains
lesson plans for elementary through high school grades.
in St. Petersburg, Russia
Artist/Composers
The two major balet companies of Russia are the and the .
(1840 - 1893)
A towering figure in Russian music and one of the most popular composers in history.
(San Francisco Symphony)
Four Movements-explore the movements of Piotr Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony.
(San Francisco Symphony)
Have fun exploring, enjoy the beautiful orchestra, and play the radio to listen to works by composers such as Bach, Mahler, Rouse and Tchaikovsky.
Adventures to Experience
Build a zoo habitat for a rare Siberian tiger!
Visit the National Geographic site and help an astronaut figure out
why a string of lights zigzags across southern Russia.
Prints Available at AllPosters
Color Pages
(pdf)
(pdf)
Make
Print the templates and create a Russian nesting doll.
Recipes
: Russian cookbook
Variety of Russian recipes on-line.
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