Social Studies Research Project



Ukraineright116776500Укра?наleft69659500right1524100 “At Home in Ukraine”Quick facts about Ukraine…Continent: EuropeCapital City: Kiev (Kyiv) (3 375 000)Largest City: Kiev (Kyiv) (3 375 000)Population: 42 541 633Official Language: Ukrainian and recognized regional languagesCurrency: Ukrainian Hryvnialeft8445500right50165004030980-563880Did you know…Ukraine has a long history of making toys? Their traditional toys are usually made of wood, clay and cloth.00Did you know…Ukraine has a long history of making toys? Their traditional toys are usually made of wood, clay and cloth.At Home in UkraineWhere does Irena live? What is house like?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Who does Irena live with? What is her family like?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________What is her school like? What subjects does she like?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________What does Irena like to do when she’s not in school? What is she learning outside of school?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________0000Irena comes from a big family and lives with many people. What do you think are some of the good things about living in a big family? What may be difficult about living in a big family?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________1306830141605Did you know…There are several other recognized regional languages spoken in Ukraine? They include: Armenian, Azerbaijani, Belarusian, Bulgarian, Crimean Tatar, Gagauz, German, Greek, Hungarian, Karaim, Krymchak, Moldovan, Polish, Romani, Romanian, Russian, Rusyn, Slovak and Yiddish.00Did you know…There are several other recognized regional languages spoken in Ukraine? They include: Armenian, Azerbaijani, Belarusian, Bulgarian, Crimean Tatar, Gagauz, German, Greek, Hungarian, Karaim, Krymchak, Moldovan, Polish, Romani, Romanian, Russian, Rusyn, Slovak and Yiddish.In the cityWhat does Irena’s mother do for work? What are some of the challenges she faces in her job?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________How do people move around Kyiv?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________What are other jobs people have in the city? What are some of the good things and bad things about some of these jobs?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________center135255Did you know…Kyiv is almost 1500 years old?! Parts of the city are very modern. There are so many parks in Kyiv that some people call it a city of parks.00Did you know…Kyiv is almost 1500 years old?! Parts of the city are very modern. There are so many parks in Kyiv that some people call it a city of parks.In the countryIrena has family who live in the countryside. Who are her family that live there?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________What do they do for work? What do they grow on their farm?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________How do people from the country travel to the city?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________What does this village have? How do the people who live in the village get their water?center1434465Did you know…Traditional Ukrainian foods include chicken, pork, beef, fish and mushrooms? Potatoes, grains, fresh, boiled or pickled vegetables are also popular. Borscht is a soup made from beets, cabbage, onions and mushrooms or meat and served with sour cream.00Did you know…Traditional Ukrainian foods include chicken, pork, beef, fish and mushrooms? Potatoes, grains, fresh, boiled or pickled vegetables are also popular. Borscht is a soup made from beets, cabbage, onions and mushrooms or meat and served with sour cream.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________0000Villages in the Ukraine have electricity but not all have running water. People need to collect their water from wells. What do you think are some challenges of having to collect water each day from a well instead of having running water within the house? Why?_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________center2723515Did you know…The most popular sport in Ukraine is football? The top professional league is Vyscha Liha, which means “premier league”. Other popular sports include gymnastics. Chess is also popular in Ukraine.00Did you know…The most popular sport in Ukraine is football? The top professional league is Vyscha Liha, which means “premier league”. Other popular sports include gymnastics. Chess is also popular in Ukraine.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ................
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