1. Physical Geography of Russia: The land

2. Essential Questions: How has physical geography affected where people have settled in Europe? Learning Target: IWBAT explain how the climate has influenced where people live in Russia. Formative Assessment(s): Where are many of Russia’s natural resources found and why is this a problem?

3. Bellwork What climates would you expect to find in Russia?

4. Lake Baikal Fun Facts Lake Baikal is the oldest lake in the world; it is about 35 million years old. Lake Baikal experiences around 2000 earthquakes per year. Lake Baikal holds about 20% of all freshwater on the planet. From space you can observe the bottom relief to a depth of 500 meters.

5. Classwork TOGETHER, read about Landforms and Water Systems on pages 357- 358 Write and answer the following questions in your notes: 1.What divides European Russia and Asian Russia? 2.What mountains are found between the Black Sea and Caspian Sea? 3.What Plateau can be found north of China? 4.What is chernozem? Where is it found? 5.Where does 75% of the Russian population live?

6. Classwork TOGETHER, read about Landforms and Water Systems on pages 357- 358 6.What are two amazing facts about Russia’s coast? 7.Which fresh water lake found in Russia is the deepest in the world? 8.Where are Russia’s longest rivers found? 9.What is the Volga River’s nickname? Why is the Volga River so important to Russia?

7. Siberia Fun Facts Siberia takes up 57% of Russia. Tunguska meteorite fell in Siberia. At the site of the Tunguska meteorite no crater was found, and no meteorite fragments. One of the most popular dog breeds – Siberian husky is from this region, as well as Siberian tigers!

8. Classwork As you read Natural Resources (pages 359-360), make a web diagram of all the natural resources found in Russia. (Hero point to the person who finds the most! Natural Resources

9. Classwork Natural Resources fossil fuels: petroleum, coal, natural gass Nickel, aluminum, gem stones, platinum Crops: grains and vegetables Timber: pine, fir, spruce, cedar Fish: salmon, herring, cod, halibut, caviar, sturgeon

10. Formative Assessment Where are many of Russia’s natural resources found and why is this a problem?