Resources for Teachers

Lesson plans and ideas from teachers for teachers! Cookies become maps, the first day of school made even more special and many more ideas just for your classroom.

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German Geography Cookie Project

Looking for an interesting way to show German geography in the classroom? Here is a way to not only get geography into the classroom, but also allow students to have some fun during their test. When was the last time you got to eat your map? 

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Schultüte and the First Day of School

Make your own Schultüte! The famous German tradition for the first day of school can also be brought into your classroom. Students can learn about traditions for the first day of school in Germany and bring the experience to life while making their own Schultüten.

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Tourismus und Kultur

Originally developed as a WebQuest, this multi-week project allows students to get to know Germany as they plan their very own trips. For this project students work both in groups and on their own for various pieces of the project. 

Auf einen Blick: 18 Ideen für den Deutschunterricht

Sometimes even the best of us get stuck and need some inspiration to get things moving again. From bingo to games that allow students to get up and move at the same time, these ideas are great for just about any subject in German class. This list of tips for the German classroom provides you with a few ideas to get things rolling again and work for German students of all ages.

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Berlin Wall Classroom Simulation

The Berlin Wall became a symbol of the division caused by the Cold War. How do you bring something like that across to your students? Here is a German-language elementary school simulation designed to get your students thinking and talking. 

Resources for Teachers

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Freedom Without Walls: Tips & Information for Teachers

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Are you talking about the Berlin Wall in your classroom? The German Information Center USA can help! We put resource suggestions in one spot in order to help you put together what you need for your classroom. We also offer free materials to help! From DVDs to brochures to giveaways, the GIC USA wants to help you get inspired.

American Association of Teachers of German (AATG)

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The American Association of Teachers of German (AATG) is the only national individual membership organization dedicated to the advancement and improvement of language, literature, and culture of the German-speaking countries. With almost 5,500 members, the AATG is for teachers of German of all levels of instruction and all those interested in the teaching of German.

Transatlantic Outreach Program (TOP)

The Transatlantic Outreach Program seeks to provide American and Canadian Social Studies educators with information about modern Germany. TOP produces teaching materials, such as textbooks, videos, and posters, disseminates this content through hundreds of in-service teacher-training workshops every year, and sends educators to Germany every summer on all-expense-paid study tours.