Video Library
Bring Central and Eastern Europe to your students and improve your classroom instruction with CSEES’ extensive collection of documentaries, feature films, and videotapes. Over 2,000 English, Russian, East European and Central Asian language titles are available to educators free of charge. You can order a film by phone (614) 292-8770 and we will mail it to your school!
- Films related to Social Studies
- Films related to Literature
- Films about the Holocaust
- Films about History
- Films about Art
- Films about 20th Century Russian Literature
Video Links
PBS Frontline World - Russia: Putin's Plan
PBS Frontline World Rough Cut - Russia: Putin vs. NGOs
PBS Frontline World Rough Cut - Russia: Island on the Edge
PBS Frontline World - Moscow's Sex and the City
PBS Frontline Rough Cut - Murder in St. Petersburg
PBS Frontline World - Poland: Chopin's Heart
PBS Frontline World - Ukraine: A Murder in Kyiv
PBS Frontline World - Moldova: The Price of Sex
PBS Frontline World Rough Cut - Bosnia: Divided We Stand
PBS Frontline World - Closing in on the War Criminals: Is Mladic Next?
Center for Global Studies (University of Illinois) -Climate Change and the New Geopolitics of Eurasia
Center for Global Studies (University of Illinois) -Criminal Trafficking and Slavery: Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia
Center for Global Studies (University of Illinois) - Is Central Asia the New Middle East?
Center for Global Studies (University of Illinois) - Shades of Revolution: Democratization in the Former Soviet Nations
Center for Global Studies (University of Illinois) - Global Organized Crime and the Fall of Communism
Center for Global Studies (University of Illinois) - The Spider Trap: Corruption, Organized Crime and Transition in the Balkans and Russia
Print Resources
Books
Textbooks
3rd Grade Science Textbook (Russian)
3rd Grade Math Textbook (Russian)
4th Grade Math Textbook (Russian)
World History (5th Edition)
Children’s Books
Russian
Harry Potter
Russian Alphabet books (3)
Tanya Grotter
Next to Mom
Sister Alyonka and Brother Ivan
My Mom is Best of All
Aladdin's Lamp
Little Mermaid
Three Litle Pigs
Ukrainian
Cinderella
Legends and Myths of Ukraine
Mrs. Winterstorm
Thumbelina
Ukrainian Folk Tales
Hedgehogs
Wild Swans
Other
The Art of the The Icon (English)
The Peoples of Russia and Their Food: Multicultural Cookbooks (3)
Bolshoi Theater Program (Russian)
Balti, Moldova (Moldovan)
Balti Municipal Clinic (Moldovan)
Gagauziya (Moldovan)
Magazines/Newspapers
Akhali Gazeti, Georgian Newspaper
All-Stars Magazine (Russian)
National Museum, Chernobyl (Ukrainian)
Yabliko Campaign/Election Newspaper (Russian)
Comics
Professor Kreyd (Ukrainian)
Simpsons (Russian)
Spider Man (Russian)
Tom & Jerry (Russian)
Post Cards
Folk Museum/Architecture (11)
Kiev (13)
Kiev at Night (6)
Ukrainian Traditional Costume (2)
Ukrainian Traditional Cuisine (12)
Maps/Posters
Maps
Europe After WWII
Europe, Relief
Languages of the World
Moscow Metro
Soviet Union
Soviet Union, 1955
Posters
Action/Motion Verbs
Russian Alphabet (2)
Russian Cases
Russian Phonetics Tables
Artifacts
The artifact boxes can be rented, free of charge, for a 2-week period and give great visuals to help teach about Russia and the former Soviet Union.
Artifact Box 1
Item |
Picture |
Azbuka |
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Birchbark |
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Cheburashka |
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Cookbook |
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Dunkin Donuts ad |
|
Khokhloma |
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Kokoshnik |
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Matryoshka Dolls |
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Money |
|
Painted Egg |
|
Platok |
|
Postcards |
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Textbook |
|
Tom’ Noisemaker |
|
Ushanka |
|
Wooden Figurines |
|
Wooden Toy |
|
Yarilko |
|
Artifact Box 2
Item |
Picture |
Azbuka |
|
Birchbark |
|
Cheburashka |
|
Cookbook |
|
Dunkin Donuts ad |
|
Khokhloma |
|
Kokoshnik |
|
Matryoshka Dolls |
|
Money |
|
Painted Egg |
|
Platok |
|
Postcards |
|
Textbook |
|
Tom’ Noisemaker |
|
Ushanka |
|
Wooden Figurines |
|
Wooden Toy |
|
Yarilko |
|
Artifact Bag
Azbuka |
|
Painted Egg |
|
Birchbark |
|
Platok |
|
Cheburashka |
|
Postcards |
|
Cookbook |
|
Tanya Grotter |
|
Dunkin Donuts ad |
|
Textbook |
|
Dyaryak |
|
Tom’ Noisemaker |
|
Khokhloma |
|
Ushanka |
|
Kokoshnik |
|
Wooden Figurines |
|
Matryoshka Dolls |
|
Wooden Toy |
|
Money |
|
|
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Costumes
Ded Moroz (Grandfather Frost):
Hat, Beard, Belt, Robe
Snegurochka (Snow Maiden): Hat, Shawl
Uzbek Traditional:
Do’ppi (Hat)
To’n (Robe)
Pedagogical Materials
Enrich your instruction by requesting the latest books, overhead transparencies,
and slides from our Pedagogical Materials Library. The resources at the
Library include books on Russia and other East European countries of interest
to educators grades P-12.
Presentations
Eastern Europe:
Berlin Wall 20th Anniversary (PPT for Grades 9-12)
The Roma in Central and Eastern Europe by Dr. Irina Tomescu-Dubrow (Abstract)
Slovakia:
Bratislava
Health Care in the Slovak Republic
Politics and Human Rights in Slovakia
Separate and Unequal - School Segregation of Romani Children in Slovakia
Slovakia in the 20th Century
Russia:
American and Soviet WWII Posters (ppt)
Living in Russia: An American Perspective
Russian Geography (ppt)
Russian Holidays and Celebrations (ppt)
Siberia (ppt)
Siberian Minorities (ppt)
The Cyrillic Alphabet (ppt)
Ukraine:
An Introduction to Ukraine and Its People (ppt)
Family Relationships in Ukraine (ppt)
Ukrainian Culture (ppt)
Ukrainian Education (ppt)
Ukraine Elections (ppt)
Ukrainian History (ppt)
Ukraine Religion (ppt)
Southeastern Europe:
Former Yugoslavia (ppt)
Displays
American and Soviet WWII Posters
Internet Resources
CSEES maintains an up-to-date resource list of sites that will help teach about our region. Feel free to give us your suggestions/comments!
Language Resources
Greetings and Getting Aquainted in Russian Sheet
Greetings and Getting Aquainted in Ukrainian Sheet
Russian Classroom Commands Sheet
Russian Alphabet Sheet
Ukrainian Classroom Commands Sheet
Ukrainian Alphabet Sheet
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