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Enchanted
Learning An exhaustive collection of free label-me printouts for the
German classroom. This is truly a wonderful resource.
German
Art
Alte Nationalgalerie:
Kunst des 19. Jahrhunderts The Alte
Nationalgalerie (Old National Gallery) owns one of the largest collections
of 19th century sculptures and paintings in Germany.
Germanisches Nationalmuseum
"The Germanisches Nationalmuseum is dedicated to the whole of the
German people and its function is to widen and deepen knowledge of German
history. For this purpose it has a duty to research, collect, preserve and
make accessible to the public historical evidence relating to the culture,
art and literature of the German-speaking world."
(excerpt from the museum's statutes)
Hamburger Bahnhof,
Museum für Gegenwart - Berlin Berlin's
Museum for the Present in Hamburger Bahnhof
contains works from Berlin's State Museums.
Kunstgewerbemuseum
The Museum of Decorative Arts is the oldest of its kind in Germany.
Despite great losses during the Second World War this museum still
possesses one of the world's major collections of European applied art.
German
Culture
and History
Austria
A one stop source of
information about Austria and the Austrian people. Click on the Video
Tour Through Austria and enjoy virtual highlights of the city of your
choice with catchy sound effects. 
Berlin Wall This is an extremely well formatted and user-friendly
site with wonderful photos. It traces the history of Postwar Germany
and Berlin Wall through 2000. The links embedded in the text are
exceptional.
Berlin Wall
History and fall of the Iron Curtain.
Die Loreley Information and literary
texts about Die Loreley, plus grammar and vocabulary exercises.
Deutsche Wappen The coat
of arms for all the Bundeslaender, plus some historical ones.
German
and German-American Customs
Lists of holidays and resources for German customs.
German Australia This site offers a unique insight into the
contribution of German emigrants to Australia with reading, writing,
speaking and listening activities for students.
German
Culture A one-stop location for finding anything and
everything there is to know about German culture and customs.
 German Customs
An excellent compendium of up-to-date tips for living in Germany as an
"auslander".
Germany Business
Protocol You will find a series of reports on business
customs, etiquette, cross-cultural communication and proper gifts in
Germany.
German Ways This site
provides an avenue for those of German ancestry, history, and interests
to connect on the web.
Germany: People and Culture A
ThinkQuest project with many facets and lots of information. Designed by
students Allison and Kelly of North Kitsap High School.
SchulWeb
Visit school web sites throughout the German-speaking
world, read student accounts of field trips, print a school calendar
listing all the holidays for any state in Germany, and browse through
lists of publishers.
Sport.de Up to the minute
information on sports.
Swissworld.org Loads of interactive material highlighting
various aspects of Switzerland and the Swiss culture.
Virtual Library Museen This site
features German museums by location and category. Scroll down the page
to Museumsverzeichnisse and check out the Burg- und Schlossmuseen, and
the Staatliche Museen links. A great resource for web quest material.
German Food
Abigail's
German Food Recipes Many traditional German food recipes including
Sauerbraten, Beef Roulade, German Cabbage Roll Recipe and much more.
Cooking
Glossary Glossary of cooking terms with great links to
recipes, measurement conversions, food vocabulary, and menu & dining
terminology. 
Food
Network: Germany Recipes, classic dishes, and
the German pantry are featured at this site.
German
Food Vocabulary A fun
learning quiz which matches the German term with the picture.
German
Geography and Travel
Encyclopedia
Britannica - Germany A clickable list of German locations with
brief descriptions.
Geography Quiz
Test your skill and knowledge of Germany Geography.
German
Geography on the Internet Prepared as a lesson for German 1,
this site has excellent links to German geographic information.
German
Overview A part of the German Culture site which
provides geography, history,
society information, and
many other links about
Germany.
Map
of Germany Just click on the desired state and then city for a wealth
of information about destinations throughout Germany. This site would a
great resource for teachers looking for material to design
Webquests.
Travel In Germany
Some straight-forward information about travel in this country.
In
The German Classroom
Claudia's
Trip to Southern Germany (Grade 8 -
12) This WebQuest offers you the opportunity to improve your German and
familiarize yourself with German internet resources related to travel.
First you are to read a letter written by a girl who wishes to plan a
stay in southern Germany.
Culture Studies on
the Internet This site presents some models for utilizing authentic
materials from the Internet in the German classroom.
German
Americans and Their Contributions A thematic unit which
explores German-American heritage.
German Immigrants Mary Alice
Anderson and Kim Penrod have developed a lesson plan that focuses on the contributions
of immigrants to the Upper Midwest.
German
Crosswords Many of these
crosswords can be used in the classroom.
German
Holidays (Grade 9 - 12) ThinkQuest Project by Russell Sample and
Leif Wulf. Find a table of contents for holidays in the United States
and Germany.
German
Vocabulary
You will want to
bookmark this site. It offers a great online dictionary, an A - Z list of
current buzz words (Woerter-Szene), lots of vocabulairy germane to the
European Union (Fachwortschatz), and sample business letters with
side-by-side translations.
Macromedia
Flash Activities Perfect for elementary students, these five
activities require Flash and RealAudio. Well worth the effort as they
are fun, colorful and very well done. Available in five languages.
Photo
fun German exercise using
photos. Here's some fun with photos!
Using a series of photographs (Fotos), you can
try German photo exercises related to practical, everyday language use and
general knowledge.
More German WebQuests and
Lessons
German
Holidays and Festivals
Christmas in German Europe Christmas e-cards, carols, recipes, and
much more. Frohe Festtage!
Easter
in Germany Lots of information on this holiday in German and
English.
German Customs
and Holidays This site provides information about German
holidays by date.
Koeln Karneval
General overview of events.
Koeln
Karneval Koeln Karneval in English.
Sounds of
Karneval
Sound clips and some
lyrics to this year's Karneval hits.
Koelnische Rundschau:
Online Cologne newspaper.
Koelner Stadt-Anzeiger
Online Cologne newspaper in German.
Phrases
for Valentine Cards A very comprehensive list of Valentine Card
phrases along with a Valentine activity from Brian Zahn.
German Language
Learning Activities
Acquiring
Information A
collection of standards-based lesson plans.
AP Central All the facts about the
German Advanced Placement Exam, plus test questions from past exams and
sample syllabi.
Das Spiel 007
Interactive web quest for intermediate German students.
Deutsch
im Netz - German on the Web Designed
for German language learners, teachers and travelers who want to get the
most out of the Internet for foreign language learning.
deutschNet.org
Leading students to a German-speaking country this summer? This
collection of downloadable activities will facilitate language use while
traveling with your students.
Dublin
Worksheets Online High-interest texts along with text-based exercises
for intermediate / advanced students.
Exeter University Beginner's German
Excellent user-friendly beginning German
course with lots of realia.
Falsche
Freunde / False Friends Glossary of
false cognates.
First Day Teaching
Ideas
Teacher-tested ideas for the first day of German class.
Games Check
out these games to liven up your German class.
German E-Cards
E-Cards are a great alternative way of having students complete and submit
simple writing assignments to the teacher.
German
for Beginners There are plenty of
online lessons, travel tips and audio files for sharpening your German
skill.
German
Grammar and Pronunciation A
German electronic textbook compiled by Gary Smith of William and Mary
College.
German E.L. Easton online
site with quizzes, dictionaries and other resources for students and
language teachers of German.
German World Wide Web Exercises
Almost 2800 self-correcting exercises and worksheets from West Moreton
Anglican College.
German
Flashcards
- German Hundreds of
ways to practice your German.
German
Grammar Examples Complete
lesson examples suitable for both self-access and teacher led lessons for
key stage 3 and 4 German.
Heiße
Kartoffeln A collection of self-correcting grammar exercises for all
levels.
Goethe Verlag Tests 100 ways
to test your knowledge of German.
Jetzt Online
High interest articles from the online youth magazine Jetzt Online about
school, love, youth culture, growing up etc. are prepared as teaching
materials at this site. Main focus is on reading, reading strategies, and
creative writing. Check out the power point presentation about this
ongoing project! Intermediate / Advanced
Kickapoo
High School German Resources Outstanding information for any
German teacher. Organizations, classroom materials, forums, teaching ideas
and assessments are all available here.
Kontakte
Web activities to accompany chapters 1-8
of the textbook Kontakte.
Landeskunde Online Texts on current events with relevant pre and
post-reading activities (Advanced).
German
Literacy Center
German letters, numbers and much more are pronounced clearly and with
excellent graphics.
Dictionaries
Specialty
Online German Dictionaries
Children's
English-German Picture Dictionary
English/German
Online Dictionary
German Literature
and Storytelling
Adolars Kinderseite
A collection of children's stories and rhymes.
19th Century German Stories
A collection of German e-texts for web learning and study.
Der Richter und sein Henker This is a student-created
Web site cataloging a class project on
Friedrich Duerrenmat and the novel "Der Richter und sein Henker".
Die
Physiker Student-created web site for a classroom project on the
Friedrich Duerrenmatt play "Die Physiker".
Die Weisse Rose / The White Rose This excellent web site offers lots
of useful material and links to accompany the above text.
Einer Singt Falsch Ed
Curtis has created a web page with lots of activities for students who
are reading "Einer Singt Falsch".
German
Authors A complete list with bibliographies.
German Literature
Links to many collections of German Literature.
Electronic
Text Collections of Western European Literature A comprehensive
listing of German texts arranged by author.
German
Literature Resources A bibliography from New York University.
Germanic
Myths, Legends and Sagas Excellent information on German mythology
and gods.
Goethe
A great source of information about Goethe. Click on the Goethe-Gedichte
link for dual-language versions of several poems, including Der
Erlenkoenig.
Goethe Interaktiv Interactive quiz in
honor of Goethe’s 250th birthday.
Grimm
Fairy Tales (in German and English)
Hans Huckebein A German
children's story with sound clips.
Martin Auer's Geschichtenmaschine
A collection of illustrated children's stories.
New Books in
German Reviews in English of new
book titles for all levels of students.
Project Gutenberg
This site is an ongoing project to compile literary texts
of all languages with search capabilities for German
text.
Reisefieber A funny FREE 10-part radio play with complete
script, vocabulary and teaching suggestions. Level 3 and up.
Swansea (UK)
External Links Comprehensive list of German literature
resources.
German
Music and Songs
Christmas
Songs, Poems and Stories All
the lyrics to an extensive and beautifully illustrated list of Yuletide
songs, poems and stories. Holiday music plays as you browse! Compiled by
Cindy Zorn.
German
Folksongs The words and much more information on German "volkslieder"
are on this Website.
German
Folksongs
An extensive list of German folk songs compiled by Cindy Zorn.
German
for Music Lovers An excellent site featuring dual language lyrics to
classical and rock music. Site also offers grammar tools and
worksheets, links to online dictionaries and to other useful sites.
Discretion advised with a couple of the songs.
German
Music An in-depth collection of links to sources of information on
German music, songs, instruments and German radio stations.
German
Music Database Though peppered with ads, there is a large amount of
information on German singers, songs in German and translations into
German.
German Newspapers and Media Resources
Deutsche Welle
A great resource for both teachers and students, offering live
German radio broadcasts, current news
articles, television programs, sports reports, and much more.
Education German resources
Compiled by the EducationGuardian.co.uk, each article is introduced in
English with the full text in German and includes a vocabulary word
list.
German Language Newspapers and other News Sources A
comprehensive resource for newspapers, radio and television in a
number of German speaking countries (created by Dartmouth College).
German Life
Bi-monthly magazine dedicated to reporting on cultural, historical,
social, and political events in the German-speaking world.
Paperball A way to search
several German newspapers at once.
Smart Kids Guide to
Kids TV Explores the use of media, violence on TV and other
topics of current interest about the media.
Tagesschau Read and listen to
the latest news every day when you tune into the Tagesschau.
Selected
Magazines for Kids
Natur
(Science) Several short articles on nature in
German.
Jetzt
(Popular Teen)
Juma
Teen magazine offering high-interest articles for advanced
students, together with expanded activities and reproducible
templates.
Online Snowboard Magazine
Cool articles, snow reports, and snowboarding links.
Natur
Kosmos Articles about nature, animals and the environment.
Sowieso Online
Online teen magazine.
Selected
Newspapers
Der
Spiegel The German
news magazine. Its site is frequently updated and similar to online
news services like CNN.
Focus
The big competitor of Der Spiegel.
Die Zeit
The weekly newspaper of Germany's intelligentsia.
And then there are these:
Stern
Frankfurter
Allgemeine Zeitung
Die Welt
Rheinische
Post
Süddeutsche
Zeitung
Monde
Diplomatique
TAZ
Frankfurter
Rundschau
Handelsblatt
Die
Wochenpost
Teacher
Created Websites
Robert
Shea Robert Shea of Rockwood School District Mo. has created several
Websites that will help other German teachers.
Bayswater
Primary School This school has created some excellent
projects such as scavenger hunts to help students learn German in
the lower grades.
Other
Resources for German Teachers
Homepage of AATG
Find out
everything the American Association of Teachers of German can do to assist you and your program. The promotes international academic relations especially
through the exchange of students and faculty.
IDV Web Page A central point to locate international German
education associations and connections.
Zeitschrift für Interkulturellen Fremdsprachenunterricht
A journal for German speakers.
DaF Portal
This site offers a host of teacher-tested instructional
materials as well as invaluable links to support German as a foreign
language instruction.
German American
Institute for Contemporary German Studies The Information
Resource Center at the American Institute for Contemporary German Studies
at the Johns Hopkins University has compiled a very comprehensive
directory of programs fostering German- American cooperation.
Goethe Institute Information Center
This
page offers an exhaustive data base of books, videos and CD's
available for loan from the Goethe Institute.
International Accent Marks
and Diacriticals How to type foreign
language characters on your Mac or PC.
Der Internationale
Deutschlehrerverband / International Association of
German Teachers This site
includes contact information for local chapters
throughout the world and links to other
resources for teachers of German.
Werbemappe
Download this free advocacy binder. It's loaded with information to
promote German teaching programs in the United States.
A pdf document.
German Search Engines
http://www.allesklar.de/
http://www.blinde-kuh.de/
http://www.dino-online.de/
Kickapoo
High School German Search Links
http://de.yahoo.com/
Professional
Resources for German Teachers
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