Germany Uber Alles

Germany has been in the news lately, but you might not know about other aspects of Germany – so “Viel Spass” (have fun) with these activities about this historic European country.

CONNECT:

• Read about the daily life of German youth at http://www.germany.info/Vertretung/usa/en/04__W__t__G/05/__Kids__Teens.html
• ·Anne Frank was a German Jewish teenager who experienced the traumas of World War II. Experience her life at http://www.annefrank.org/
• ·Did you know that blue jeans were invented by a German? Find out about him and other German inventors at http://www.enchantedlearning.com/inventors/germany.shtml
• Visit Munich’s museum virtually: http://www.deutsches-museum.de/index.php?id=1&L=1
• Werewolves feature in several German legends. Read some of them at http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/werewolf.html

CREATE:

• Use these fun facts about Germany (http://www.journey-to-germany.com/german-fun-facts.html)  to create a fact-based “Trivia” game.
• Find out about typical German cuisine, and try making your own versions, by following the directions at http://www.globalgourmet.com/destinations/germany/#axzz1Kp7evGgR
•  You can learn German words by doing some of the activities at http://www.hello-world.com/languages.php/?language=German
• http://www.52composers.com/german-composers.html has stories and sample music about several German composers.
•  What are some common German first names, and what do they mean? Generate a list at https://www.germany101.com/german-baby-boys-names

CARE:

• Germany has taken in more refugees than any other country in the world.  Read some ways that people help these refugees: http://www.thelocal.de/20150903/five-ways-you-can-help-refugees-in-germany
• If you are taking care of younger children, you might entertain them by playing traditional German games: http://www.globalawareness.com/for-kids/games-from-around-the-world/games-from-germany/
• The Berlin Wall separated West and East Germany for 28 years. Read President Kennedy’s speech at the Berlin Wall, and his call for peace: http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/american_originals/kennedy.html

CAREERS:

Are you interested in Germany? Can you speak German? Many international schools and companies have branches in Germany. Governments also have offices in Germany.  Here are some tips:

http://www.make-it-in-germany.com/en/for-qualified-professionals/working/guide/looking-for-a-job

https://www.csbsju.edu/languages-and-cultures/german-studies/careers-in-german

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