Oktoberfest

Feast on the month of October.

 Connect:

Oktoberfest is a big German festival. Find out about its history and other things German at http://www.journey-to-germany.com/oktoberfest.html

Find out about Germany from the national Geographic Society at http://gogermany.about.com/od/citiesandregions/tp/Munich-For-Kids.htm

Learn some German  through games at http://www.german-games.net/
Get to know Germany through its food: http://www.globalgourmet.com/destinations/germany/#axzz1Kp7evGgR

 

Create:
Have fun with these Oktoberfest crafty activities: http://lifestyle.howstuffworks.com/crafts/seasonal/fall/oktoberfest-activities.htm
Plan your own family-friendly Oktoberfest party: http://entertaining.about.com/od/kidsparties/a/oktoberfestkids.htm
Play some Oktoberfest-inspired games: http://www.ehow.com/way_5251435_oktoberfest-games-kids.html
Plan a virtual trip to the Oktoberfest original city Munich: http://gogermany.about.com/od/citiesandregions/tp/Munich-For-Kids.htm

 Care:

One adult aspect of Oktoberfest is drinking beer. Drinking liquor is very unhealthy for youth; find out why at http://kidshealth.org/teen/drug_alcohol/alcohol/alcohol.html

The United States was concerned about the Berlin Wall, which divided the German people. Read about the President’s speech at http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/american_originals/kennedy.html.
Read about Anne Frank, who suffered under the German Nazis: http://www.annefrank.org/

 Careers:

Have you heard of seasonal jobs? Those are jobs that are short term, usually summer or Christmas time. Here is information about seasonal jobs:
http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/Clip/9852958/fox-29-business-expert-explain-seasonal-jobs