Projects
In Russia, children usually start Year 1 at about age 7. These projects are for Age 5-12.
Use facts from this site.
Age 5-6 · Individual
Draw the Volga
- Open the Places page and find the River Volga.
- Draw the river on paper.
- Say Волга and Volga out loud.
What you need. Paper and crayons.
You are done when. You can say both names and show your drawing.
A class may answer in Russian.
Where a republic has another official language, a class may also answer in that language.
Age 5-6 · Team
A paper Firebird
- Read the Beliefs page together.
- Draw one bright bird as a team.
- Tell the class that the Firebird is a story, not the news.
What you need. A large sheet of paper and crayons.
You are done when. The class has heard that the Firebird is a story.
A class may answer in Russian.
Where a republic has another official language, a class may also answer in that language.
Age 6-7 · Individual
Say Baikal
- Look at Lake Baikal on the Places page.
- Draw the lake and the hills.
- Say Байкал and Baikal.
What you need. Paper and pencils.
You are done when. You have a drawing, and you can say both names.
A class may answer in Russian.
Where a republic has another official language, a class may also answer in that language.
Age 6-7 · Team
A paper fortress
- Look at the Moscow Kremlin.
- Build a tower from folded paper.
- Say Московский Кремль and Moscow Kremlin.
What you need. Paper, tape, and crayons.
You are done when. The tower stands, and the team can say both names.
A class may answer in Russian.
Where a republic has another official language, a class may also answer in that language.
Age 7-8 · Individual
One person, two names
- Choose one person on the People page.
- Say the English name and the Russian name.
- Say one thing that person made or did.
What you need. The People page.
You are done when. You can say both names and one true fact.
A class may answer in Russian.
Where a republic has another official language, a class may also answer in that language.
Age 7-8 · Team
Three dates
- On the Time page, find 1703, 1861, and 1961.
- Make a paper chain with one date on each link.
- Say what happened in each year.
What you need. Paper strips and a pencil.
You are done when. The chain has three true dates in order.
A class may answer in Russian.
Where a republic has another official language, a class may also answer in that language.
Age 8-9 · Individual
Three sentences about a place
- Choose a place on this site.
- Write three short sentences.
- Use the Russian name once and the English name once.
What you need. Paper and a pencil.
You are done when. Your three sentences use both names.
A class may answer in Russian.
Where a republic has another official language, a class may also answer in that language.
Age 8-9 · Team
Who lived where
- Pick five people from the People page.
- Find a place linked to each one.
- Make a poster that shows the person and the place.
What you need. A large sheet and pens.
You are done when. The poster shows five true pairs.
A class may answer in Russian.
Where a republic has another official language, a class may also answer in that language.
Age 9-10 · Individual
A small region book
- Choose one region.
- Write the Russian name, the English name, and the main city.
- Add the two facts from that region's page.
What you need. Folded paper for a little book.
You are done when. The book has both names, the main city, and two facts.
A class may answer in Russian.
Where a republic has another official language, a class may also answer in that language.
Age 9-10 · Team
An invention table
- Choose three things from the list on the People page.
- Make a card for each one, with the person's name.
- If credit is shared, write the other names too.
What you need. Cards, pens, and a table.
You are done when. A visitor can see three inventions and who shares the credit.
A class may answer in Russian.
Where a republic has another official language, a class may also answer in that language.
Age 10-11 · Individual
Two special days
- Read the Beliefs page.
- Choose two ways families mark a special day.
- Write a short kind page. Do not mock anyone's faith.
What you need. Paper and a pencil.
You are done when. You have a kind page about two customs.
A class may answer in Russian.
Where a republic has another official language, a class may also answer in that language.
Age 10-11 · Team
Eight fair questions
- Write eight questions from this site only.
- Ask who, where, when, or what someone made.
- Ask them aloud. Agree on the answer from the site before the next question.
What you need. Cards for the questions.
You are done when. The team has asked all eight, using only this site.
A class may answer in Russian.
Where a republic has another official language, a class may also answer in that language.
Age 11-12 · Individual
Two places, both names
- Choose two places on this site.
- Write a short comparison.
- Use the Russian name and the English name for each place. Say one likeness and one difference.
What you need. Paper and a pencil.
You are done when. Both places appear with both names, a likeness, and a difference.
A class may answer in Russian.
Where a republic has another official language, a class may also answer in that language.
Age 11-12 · Team
Two regions
- Choose two regions.
- Write one short page together.
- Use the Russian name and the English name for each. Say that Russia has many more regions.
What you need. One shared page and pens.
You are done when. The page compares two regions and says Russia has many more.
A class may answer in Russian.
Where a republic has another official language, a class may also answer in that language.