1. Objective (READ) SWBAT describe the effects of the Soviet Union’s rapid industrialization. 2. Question of the Day. (TURN OBJECTIVE INTO A QUESTION) 3. Warm-up (ANSWER) 1. Describe the climate of Siberia in one word. (You can’t use cold.) 2. What is the Soviet Union?

Table of Contents DateTitleLesson # 11/16European Union38 11/18EU DBQ39 **RUSSIA (EURASIA) UNIT** 11/23Cover Page40 11/24Cut-Away Boxes41 11/30Human-Environment Interaction Go to the next fresh page. 2. Write the title “HEI”

Background The President has hired you as the head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). To fight global warming and save the planet he wants you to determine how badly the Soviet Union messed up their environment. Through the next three days you analyze three case studies and ultimately create your plan outlining their contributions and how we should fix the problems. READ ONLY

Case Study #1 - Volga River EWWWWWWWW

Introduction Before you begin your research answer the questions below use p What economic system did the Soviet Union create? 2.What did the government take control of? 3.What was the major goal of the Soviet government?

Check out the color of the Volga river here in the countryside. Anyone want a sip? READ ONLY

HEI IssueCausesEffects Create this chart in your notebook and complete each column. Volga River - pollution Directions - Go to S:) Student – Student Read Only – Orso – open the file called “Volga River – 09” - or go to - click 3 rd Six Weeks, go to today’s date

Location -Starts North of Moscow -Empties into the Caspian Sea A. How many big cities are on the Volga? B. How do you think the Volga is used? CASPIAN SEA

Cause #1 – Rapid Industrialization Russian factory on the Volga River, 1956

HEI IssueCausesEffects Create this chart in your notebook and complete each column. Volga River - pollution 1. Rapid Industrialization

Cause #2 – Flows through major cities This is a factory that is presently in the Russian city Kazan. The river flows right through this area of high industry. = location of the river

#3. Modern Pollution – Predict the source of each pollution example below.

Cause #4 – Collective Farming -Collective Farming made farming an industry. -The Soviet Union used tons of fertilizers to increase farm production that polluted the land.

Directions: In your notebook, complete the Frayer Model below. COLLECTIVE FARMING 2. Definition  use p. 364 to define it. 3. Why did Stalin create collective farms? 4. Sketch

Effects - #1. Lower life expectancy In Dzerzhinsk, Russia, waste from 190 chemicals has turned the groundwater into a dangerous toxic sludge. Life expectancy there is 42 for men and 47 for women. - Explain this effect.

Volga River The Delta of the Volga Looking from space, sometimes the delta will look like a large fan, or maybe the root system of a plant. Sediment and Pollution into the Caspian Sea The Caspian Sea is filling up with sediment and industrial waste! This image lets us see how the pollution is flowing into the sea from the river. This is the mouth of the Volga River (in Russia) as it empties into the Caspian Sea. The Volga is the largest river system in Europe. Image Courtesy of NASA Earth Observatory READ ONLY

Effects on the Caspian Sea – Fish kills - Fish kills occur when the temperature increases causing plant growth to increase which sucks the oxygen out of the water.

Volga River Conclusion 1. Answer the Question of the Day in your notebook like usual. Answer these 2 on the little slip of paper: 2. Which cause do you think has done the most damage to the Soviet Union? Explain your choice. 3. How would you fix both effects? - Fish kills? - Lower life expectancies?

Your to do list… 1. Turn in your Volga River Conclusion. 2. Complete your Eurasia (Russia map). Tape it into your notebook on the Map page behind your Russia Cover Page. 3. Get a laptop and access the file called “Chernobyl – Pictures COW”. - Go to S:) Student – Student Read Only – Orso folder - or go to

Conclusion IssueCauses (draw 3 pictures) Effects (draw 3 pictures) Solutions (How would you fix this problem?) Volga River Create this chart in your notebook and complete each column.