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Russia Unit Study

Explore the geography, culture, and traditions of Russia with our literature-based country study. Read Favorite Russian Fairy Tales and The Genius Under the Table, explore the unique taiga forests that stretch across northern Russia, and discover the country’s landmarks and geographical features through mapwork and notebooking activities.

Along the way, you’ll meet artist Vasily Kandinsky and composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, create your own colorful matryoshka dolls, learn to dance the troika, enjoy a warm bowl of traditional kasha, and play Gorodki.

Hands-On Geography and Cultural Activities for Kids

Our Russia unit study is designed for both homeschool families and classroom educators. Whether you’re supplementing your social studies curriculum or building a world geography unit, this resource invites students to discover a world of learning through stories, science, art, music, and hands-on cultural activities.

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How This Unit Study Works

Global Explorers unit studies are literature-based frameworks built around curated books, mapwork, journaling, and cultural activities. Books and some media resources are referenced but not included. Each study provides structured lesson plans and ready-to-use printables, guiding families as they explore the world together.

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What’s Included in the Russia Unit Study

Preview of the Russia Unit Study, part of the Global Explorers Club's literature-based geography curriculum featuring hands-on cultural activities for kids

What you get

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Explore Russia through geography, literature, science, art, and hands-on learning activities with our ready-to-use printables and an optional digital planning tool.

Russia Notebooking Page: Students record important facts, color the national flag, document their favorite discoveries, and draw scenes from Russia’s geography, culture, plants, and wildlife.
Russia Mapwork Activity: Students will locate major cities, geographical features, and cultural landmarks on an outline map and are encouraged to personalize their maps with illustrations, labels, and symbols that reflect what they’ve learned about the country.
Literature Study: Explore Favorite Russian Fairy Tales and read The Genius Under the Table while completing guided discussion questions and extension activities.
Circle Round: Listen to several folktales from Russia and follow up with guided writing activities based on Judith C. Hochman’s The Writing Revolution method.
The Writing Revolution Resources: Build writing skills with sentence-based exercises that connect directly to what students are learning about Russia.
Taiga Forests: Discover the world’s largest forest biome, learn about the plants and animals that live there, and complete a guided science notebooking activity.
Elapsed Time Task Cards: Build real-world math skills by solving elapsed time problems connected to places throughout Russia.
Artist Study: Learn about abstract artist Vasily Kandinsky and create artwork inspired by his colorful shapes and patterns.
Music Appreciation: Explore storytelling through dance with some of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s famous ballets and learn how to dance the Troika.
Creative Arts: Design and decorate your own set of colorful matryoshka dolls.
Cooking Class: Learn how to prepare a simple bowl of kasha, a staple food in Russia.
Global Games: Play Gorodki, a traditional Russian game of skill, with our printable formation building cards.

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Bonus Printables & Planning Tools

Along with your core activities, you’ll also receive our Russia unit study overview sheet, a country-specific Global Explorers cookbook page, our Discover Russia: Bingo Challenge activity, and more than a dozen additional printables to support hands-on learning. Plus, you’ll get access to our optional Notion planning tool to help keep your lessons organized and easy to navigate.

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who we are

At the Global Explorers Club, we believe in an education that respects each child’s unique personhood, fosters a love of learning, and embraces the diversity of the world. Our unit studies are designed with flexibility and freedom in mind, allowing your family to explore each topic at your own pace and according to your interests. Whether you’re completing every activity or selecting just a few, the goal is to inspire a sense of wonder and connection to the world.

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Take a look at our 10-question guide to see if our flexible, family-style approach fits your homeschooling style.

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Russia unit study, part of the Global Explorers Club literature-based world geography curriculum.

Frequently Asked Questions

Our Russia unit study is best suited for ages 6–12, but activities can easily be adapted for younger or older learners.

The duration is flexible and depends on how deeply you want to explore each topic. On average, you might spend 2-4 weeks on this unit.

You’ll receive PDF files for easy printing, plus an optional Notion database for digital planning.

Subjects covered include geography, social studies, language arts and literature, science and math, creative arts, cooking and culture, and character education.

Yes! This resource is ideal for homeschool and classroom use. You may use it as part of world geography, social studies, or cultural enrichment.

Yes, the unit study includes a curated list of books, websites, and extension ideas to support continued learning and exploration.

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Continue your adventure with the Global Explorers Curriculum Library, a flexible, family-style membership with access to country studies, lesson plans, and hands-on geography and culture activities from around the world.

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