Teaching Geography: Workshop 6
Russia
Programs and Activities: Part 1. St. Petersburg
Getting Ready 1 (15 minutes)
Why Is St. Petersburg There?
Site Leader: Part of this activity involves discussion with partners. Please be sure that everyone has a partner before they engage in the activity and help people keep track of time. Materials Needed: Physical map of Russia. You may print a map here.
Take five to 10 minutes to look at a physical map of Russia and make a list of characteristics of the region that might explain the development of St. Petersburg as a major urban center. Also, list any limiting characteristics. Compare your lists with a partner. What patterns do you see in your comparisons?
