Topic1-KW


 * __Topic #1__: __The History of Russia__ (p. 422-425)**


 * K** (What do you already know or think you might know? Brainstorm ideas; no right or wrong responses):
 * controlled by Soviet Union
 * joined kingdoms to make Russia
 * Biggest country in the world
 * moscow is the capital
 * 11 time zones
 * important sea ports
 * Ural Mts. provide mining as a way to make money
 * Moscow is 100 years old
 * St.Petersburg was the former capital
 * USSR- 1922-1991
 * 1991-now- Russian Republic
 * Most people live west of the Ural Mts.
 * They have lots of pollution.
 * In 1917 a communist dictatorship emerged.
 * Home to Lake Bakial, the deepest lake in the world
 * 1917 the last zar was over thrown and communist dictatorship
 * W** (What do I want to know? Create your own questions using all topic headings and terms):
 * What are czars?
 * What dramatic Changes occurred?
 * What's the History?
 * What is a serf?
 * What are Slavs?
 * What was the Kievan Rus?
 * How did Russia Industrialize?
 * What dramatic changes occurred?
 * How did the czars fall?
 * Who and what were the Mongols?
 * what are the coldwar years?
 * how did the soviet union happen?
 * What did Alexandar 2 do?
 * Who was Ivan 3?
 * Why was St. Petersburg named St. Petersburg?