Country: Russia for Elementary Grades

On these sites you can learn about Russia’s geography, language, culture, food, and history. Listen to the Russian national anthem, learn the Russian alphabet, or read about the Tsars. There are also online games, quizzes, maps, audio files, and many photographs of Russian people and places.

Grades

Links

CIA World Factbook: Russia: This site contains factual information about Russia. Learn about the people, geography, government, economy, and more.
Russian Flags: This site has images of Russia’s national, regional, governmental, and military flags. There is also information on the history of the Russian Federation and its republics. NOTE: This site includes ads.
Expedition: Activity: This site has students understand what an astronaut sees, and why an astronaut might see a string of lights across southern Russia. The site includes series of maps of the country with different sets of information.
National Geographic: Atlas: Here is a map of Russia, including an enlarged printable version.
Quia: Russian Test: Try these several online games that test your knowledge of the Russian language. Various skill levels are represented.
Languages of Russia: Click on the two links to see how many languages are spoken in Russia, on both the continents of Asia and Europe.
BBC: Country Profile: Russia: This country profile includes quick facts, an overview of Russia, and information about its leaders and media. There is also a picture of the Russian flag, timeline of key events in Russian history, and an audio file of the national anthem. NOTE: This site includes ads and links to social networking sites.
BBC: Russia: Key Facts: Here are some key facts about Russia’s population, economy, and energy resources. Included are graphs comparing Russia to other developed countries.
Fact Monster: Russia: Read this online encyclopedia entry about Russia. Use the links at the bottom to read about the land, people, economy, and more. NOTE: This site includes ads.
Fact Monster: Almanac: Russia: This site for kids has information about Russia’s history, geography, government, and culture. Includes a map and a picture of the Russian flag. NOTE: This site includes ads.
Fact Monster: Russian Art and Architecture: This is a series of encyclopedia entries about the history of Russian art and architecture from the tenth to the twentieth centuries. You can learn about medieval icons, Soviet constructivism, and social realism. NOTE: This site includes ads.
Enchanted Learning: Russia: This site has many pages about Russia you can print out. Includes a Russian flag, map, and many pages that show common Russian words. NOTE: This site includes ads.
ThinkQuest: The Golden Ring of Russia: Follow the guide of the interactive map to explore these old towns of Russia.
Travel for Kids: This site includes a simple introduction about Russia and one of its famous cities, St. Petersburg.
Russian Alphabet: Learn the Cyrillic symbols and sounds that make up the Russian alphabet. Click on the green squares to hear examples of words and phrases. The links on the left-hand side lead to other language lessons, word lists, and pronunciation tips. NOTE: This site includes ads.
Online Map Quiz: Play this online map quiz and test your geographic knowledge about Russia and its neighboring countries.
PBS: Face of Russia: After entering the site, click on “Timeline” to learn about art during different periods in Russian history. Click on “References” for some lesson plans. Includes images, video, and audio clips. NOTE: The “Forums” link includes unmoderated discussion boards.
PBS: A New Russia: Here is a special report on the end of communism in Russia. Learn about what has happened in Russia since the coup, compare communism and capitalism, or click “Eye on Russia” to see a video about the events of 1991.
Russia Engages the World: Explore this interactive site to learn about Tsarist Russia. Includes maps, pictures, and biographies of key personalities.
The Empire that Was Russia: Browse this collection of photographs from Imperial Russia. There are many high resolution images taken before the Bolshevik Revolution.
The Moscow Kremlin: Learn more about the different buildings contained within the Kremlin in Moscow, including the famous Red Square.
Essentials of Music: Tchaikovsky: Read this short biography about Russian composer Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Click on links to hear excerpts from some of Tchaikovsky’s famous works, including “The Nutcracker Suite.”