RUSSIA AND NORTHERN EURASIA

OCTOBER 12, 2015

DO NOW… After coming into class and quietly taking your seat, take out your World Geography materials Gather your Go Geography! Records Sheets to be turned in…

TURNING IN GO GEOGRAPHY! RECORDS SHEETS

GO GEOGRAPHY! Topic: Two Russia’s? 1)What do you think some of the possible reasons may be for why we include part of Russia in Europe and part in Asia? 2)What affects do you think this may have on the country economically and culturally?

OUTLINE MAP OF RUSSIA AND NORTHERN EURASIA Instructions for what should go on each map on the last page

CLIMATE AND VEGETATION GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS What are the major Climate Regions for Russia and Northern Eurasia (Page 550 and 551 of Textbook)? Arid, Semiarid, Mediterranean, Humid Continental, Subarctic, Highland, Tundra Use the climate, vegetation, and land use maps of Russia and Northern Eurasia from textbook and Atlases to determine the following Create a chart divided into 4 quadrants: 1)Climate Region 2)Location of Climate Region 3)Type of Natural Vegetation 4)Major Economic Activities

THE GROWTH OF EACH REGION Questions 1)How do you believe the latitude, elevation, and landforms have impacted the climate regions found in Russia and Northern Eurasia? 2)What do you believe has been the impact of climate on the growth rate in each climate region?

CLOSURE

HOMEWORK…

OCTOBER 13, 2015

DO NOW… After coming into class and taking your seat quietly, get out your World Geography materials… Pass back materials in the Pick up Box

PASS BACK/REVIEW QUIZZES

GO GEOGRAPHY! Brief Intro to Russia Video Topic: Climate Regions of Russia and Northern Eurasia 1)How many climate regions are there in Russia and Northern Eurasia? 2)Name as many as you can.

CLIMATE AND VEGETATION GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS What are the major Climate Regions for Russia and Northern Eurasia (Page 550 and 551 of Textbook)? Arid, Semiarid, Mediterranean, Humid Continental, Subarctic, Highland, Tundra Use the climate, vegetation, and land use maps of Russia and Northern Eurasia from textbook and Atlases to determine the following Create a chart divided into 4 quadrants: 1)Climate Region 2)Location of Climate Region (what countries/regions of Russia and Northern Eurasia are included?) 3)Type of Natural Vegetation 4)Major Economic Activities

THE GROWTH OF EACH REGION Questions 1)How do you believe the latitude, elevation, and landforms have impacted the climate regions found in Russia and Northern Eurasia? 2)What do you believe has been the impact of climate on the growth rate in each climate region?

CULTURAL/ETHNIC GROUPS OF RUSSIA The Russia and Northern Eurasia Region is home to over 180 different ethnic groups. The top 7 currently include Russians, Tatars, Ukrainians, Bashkirs, Chuvashs, Chechens, and Armenians Start Conducting research to determine the country these groups reside in, major religions practiced, and the language(s) spoken within each group.

HOMEWORK… Complete researching each of the Ethnic Groups from Russia and Northern Eurasia discussed in class