To successfully complete the "story" of Russia’s geography on these maps, there are strict rules to follow:

: Rather than just looking at a finished map, students "build" the geography of Russia themselves, tracing the borders of new regions and marking the flow of major rivers like the Volga and Yenisei.

: They are part of the "Innovative School" curriculum, designed to develop spatial reasoning, memory, and attention to detail. How to "Tell the Story" on Your Map

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These contour maps are designed to transform abstract textbook data into a visual and tactile experience.

While there isn't a specific fictional "story" or legend associated with these maps, the for Grade 8 Geography by Evgeny Domogatskikh represents a specific educational "journey" through the physical geography of Russia.