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Time for Teens

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information on crime, drugs, and other issues that affect youth. Also includes a section on the importance of being a good citizen and assorted games and tests (science, sports). Would be of best use for research on...
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Website
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Hessischer Landtag (In German)

For Students 9th - 10th
Official site of the state parliament of the state of Hesse.
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Website
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Bonn University Botanical Garden

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides informaiton on the Bonn University Botanical Garden in Germany.
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Lesson Plan
Indiana University

Indiana University: German Americans and Their Contributions to Us Culture

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site outlines two well-organized lesson plans for teaching about German culture in the United States. Also includes extra credit ideas.
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Handout
ibiblio

Ibiblio: The German Decision to Invade Norway and Denmark

For Students 9th - 10th
A chapter from a W.W.II book which goes into great detail about the German decision to invade both Norway and Denmark.
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Handout
Mount Holyoke College

Mt. Holyoke: Annexation of Bosnia Herzegovina, 1908

For Students 9th - 10th
A step-by-step description of the process by which Austria-Hungary annexed Bosnia-Herzegovina. Written in 1908.
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Handout
Mount Holyoke College

Mount Holyoke College: East German Communists and Origins of Berlin Blockade

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides the well-documented text of the article "The East German Communists and the Origins of the Berlin Blockade Crisis" by Charles F. Pennacchio.
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Article
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H Net: General Friedrich Von Bernhardi

For Students 9th - 10th
This biography of the German General Friedrich von Bernhardi (1849-1930) also provides selected chapters from his book The Next War in which he stated a country must seek world power or decline, a view later adopted by Adolf Hitler and...
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Website
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Anschluss

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed account of the takeover and annexation of Austria by Nazi Germany in 1938. Includes links to various personalities, events and sources related to the event including actual radio accounts from the period.
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Website
Channel 4 Learning

Channel 4: We Are From Germany

For Students 3rd - 8th
From the acclaimed British educational television station, Channel 4 Learning, you can learn about the country of Germany. Content includes a look at the country, its people, its food, its culture, and some amazing facts. Note: The...
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Article
Texas State Historical Association

Texas State Historical Association: World War I

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about Texas' role in how the United States was shaped during the time of war, specifically World War I.
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Article
BBC

Bbc: History: The Rise of Adolf Hitler

For Students 9th - 10th
Archived article explores Adolf Hitler's early years as a drifter and failed artist to his remarkable transformation as a brutal German dictator.
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Article
BBC

Bbc: History: Churchill: The Gathering Storm

For Students 9th - 10th
Professor John Charmley discusses whether Churchill has rewritten the history books to portray himself in a better light during the time of Appeasement or had he truly stood alone in his opposition of Hitler during the 1930's.
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Article
BBC

Bbc: History: World Wars: Blitzkrieg

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover what happened during the blitzkrieg at the start of World War Two and why the Allies were so unprepared. Why was it that Britain and France were outfought at every turn?
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Article
BBC

Bbc: History: Hitler and 'Lebensraum' in the East

For Students 9th - 10th
History professor Jeremy Noakes explores Hitler's quest to acquire more land for the German people to populate. He traces the origins of Lebensraum and discusses why Hitler was committed to the east to expand.
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Other

Lebendiges Museum Online: Erwin Rommel, 1891 1944

For Students 9th - 10th
This website from the Lebendiges Museum Online contains a chronology-style biography of Generalfeldmarschall Erwin Rommel. Content also includes links to more detailed information about the events surrounding various aspects of the...
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Website
Other

Lebendiges Museum Online: Kriegszerstorung

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Lebendiges Museum Online describes the extent of damage caused to Germany by allied bombings. There is also a video. Written in German.
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Other

New4 Kids

For Students 9th - 10th
Wissen was los ist -- know what's going on. News4kids is a news site aimed at mainly late elementary and middle school students (but would be great for German learners of all ages). Includes articles on politics, people and animals in...
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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Germany

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC News offers a general overview of Europe's most populous country, Germany. The focus is on history, current information, country facts, political leaders, and news media. Provides links to a timeline of key events, recent news...
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Kurs Kiel

For Students 9th - 10th
Toutist information, including photos of the city and environs. Mainly in German; only a few pages are in English.
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Activity
BBC

Bbc: Languages German

For Students 9th - 10th
If you're looking for sites on how to learn to speak German, visit this site! This site contains online lessons to learn everyday vocabulary, supplemented by audio and video lessons. There is also information on Germany if you plan on...
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Website
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Government of Batavia: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
The Free State of Bavaria (Freistaat Bayern) in Germany profiles its political, cultural and economic features.
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Website
Other

Destination 360: Germany

For Students 9th - 10th
Travel to Germany and visit Munich. See a 360 degree view of the buildings, landscapes and steeples. In addition, you can read about some of the features of Germany which make it an attractive tourist destination.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: First Ladies

For Students 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the women leaders of Chile, Sirleaf of Liberia, and Germany. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.