1. Geography Needs Pen or PencilPen or Pencil Spiral NotebookSpiral Notebook Sit where you want for now, but don’t get too comfy… You will be movingSit where you want for now, but don’t get too comfy… You will be moving

2. Thursday’s Warm up: Answer the following Question on your warm up sheet: Page 391 Map Zone Question # 1 Biggie LOVES Geography!!!!

3. Russia’s Cultural Regions

4. Learning Objectives TLW: Identify the six cultural regions of RussiaTLW: Identify the six cultural regions of Russia TLW: Identify characteristics of each culture region of Russia.TLW: Identify characteristics of each culture region of Russia.

5. Behavioral Expectations Work Quietly in your own groups.Work Quietly in your own groups. Everyone WILL participate.Everyone WILL participate.

7. Russia’s Culture Regions Moscow St. Petersburg The Volga The UralsSiberia Russian Far East

9. If the regions of Russia could talk which one would say the following?....

10. I was once the capital of Russia and was home to many czars. St. Petersburg

11. I have a very harsh climate which is why few people choose to live in my region. Siberia

12. I am Russia’s capital and largest city. Moscow

13. Vladivostok has a naval base in my city and is the main sea port. The Russian Far East

14. Cities in my region tend to follow the Trans-Siberian Railroad, the world’s largest single rail line. Siberia

15. As an important mining region, I produce nearly every major mineral. The Urals Region