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Russian Abacus Curriculum
This unique Russian Abacus curriculum provides standards-based lessons and activities that teach mathematics skills to elementary students using the historical Russian abacus, or s’chyoty, and provides extensions for connecting mathematics, history, and foreign language together in the classroom. Download the teacher's guide.
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The transfer of Alaska from Russia took place in Sitka. On October 18, 1867, the Russian flag was lowered on Castle Hill, home of Alaska's Russian governors, the American flag was raised, and a brief exchange of statements completed the transfer of Alaska to the United States.

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