State Library of North Carolina
N Cpedia: German Settlers
German settlers first came to what is now North Carolina as part of the second expedition sent to the Roanoke area by Sir Walter Raleigh in the 1580s. The largest influx of German people to North Carolina, however, occurred in the...
Digital History
Digital History: World War I on the Home Front
Read about the extent of anti-German and anti-Italian sentiment in the United States, sentiment against American citizens, in World War I. See how German culture was suppressed throughout the country.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Prairie Public Education Services Collection
Prairie Public Education Services award winning documentaries on Germans from Russia focus on the rich history of Germans from Russia and their migration to America. Indian Pride, the 13-part cultural magazine, showcases the unique...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: German Christmas Traditions
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart provides an overview of the Christmas tree tradition in Germany for fun explorations using the Activboard.
Curated OER
German Canadian History & Culture/german canadian.ca
Canadians of German background have contributed a lot to Canadian society. This website tracks the historical importance of German people's contributions, but also shares with all Canadians the current cultural traditions that...
Other
Rheinische Post Online
The Rheinische Post is a daily newspaper serving the country of Germany. Content includes local, regional, national, European, and international news, as well as political and economic coverage, sports, weather, culture, entertainment,...
Other
Willkommen in Potsdam
A wealth of information about the city, facts & figures, its history, culture, geography, economy, sights, tourism, sports, and free time activity.
Other
German National Tourist Board: Germany the Travel Destination
All sorts of information for the visitor, real or virtual. It's a bilingual (German and English) site and covers most every conceivable topic from hotels to transportation, type of government to culture, national parks to eating out, etc.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Telling Time in German
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart goes along with chapters 2 and 3 of Deutsch Aktuell 1. Students learn how to tell time using hours, half hours, minutes past and minutes until. There are also links to two German websites...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: German Animals
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson students will learn German terms for animals.
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Class Flow: German Clothing
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson students will learn basic terms from German clothing.
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Class Flow: German Hobbies
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson students will learn basic German terms for hobbies.
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Class Flow: German Restaurant
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will learn basic German terms for restaurants.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Catherine Schmidt Jones: Musical Travels for Children
A series of lesson plans geared toward elementary students. These lessons explore various musical cultures such as Germanic music, Korean songs, Ugandan music and Mexican music. You can use all of the lessons or simply choose which ones...
Curated OER
German Canadian History & Culture/german canadian.ca
Canadians of German background have contributed a lot to Canadian society. This website tracks the historical importance of German people's contributions, but also shares with all Canadians the current cultural traditions that...
Curated OER
German Canadian History & Culture/german canadian.ca
Canadians of German background have contributed a lot to Canadian society. This website tracks the historical importance of German people's contributions, but also shares with all Canadians the current cultural traditions that...
Other
German Embassy: Berlin Airlift
This site, sponsored by the German Embassy, looks at the Berlin Airlift. The piece is brief but gives a unique, German perspective. Conveys a great introduction to the topic.
PBS
Pbs: Tolerance in Times of Trial
This lesson compares the treatment of Japanese-Americans and German-Americans during World War II and the treatment of Arab-Americans after September 11th.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Anne Frank Writer
Using this lesson plan, teachers can help young readers not only understand the Holocaust's impact on Jewish people in Germany, but also relate to other young people from distant generations and cultures.
Other
Koblenz Official Website
Official website of the city of Koblenz. Contains information about the city, its government, tourism, the economy, cultural events, and history. Includes many colored images of the city.
Other
Nazi Propaganda by Joseph Goebbels
This collection of English translations of Nazi propaganda material by Joseph Goebbels reveals the cultural goals of National Socialism. The speech on "German Women" is particularly interesting.
Other
Rheinland Pfalz: Rhineland Palatinate: In the Middle of Europe
English version of the public relations site for the German state of Rheinland-Pfalz. Click on the state crest to go to the original site in German.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: German Clothing
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson students will learn to identify and name clothing items; students will learn to comment on and describe clothes.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: German Clothing
[Free Registration/Login Required] This lesson goes along with Chapter 7 of the textbook Deutsch Aktuell 1. It works on clothing and basic grammar used to describe clothing. There are links to several helpful websites to support page...