Known as the land of 1000 rivers, Galicia's rivers cross from the mountainous regions to the coast. Use this site to learn about the climate the first cultures, folklore and the major attractions. Available in English, Spanish or German.

Here is an excellent website explaining the history of the waltz. Here you can find the other names that Italians, French, Germans, and Austrians call the waltz as well as lots more related information. At the bottom of the page you can...

Short biography of the life of Friedrich II, King of Prussia. Published by the Christian organization "Der Weg." Designed for young people learning German (Deutschlernende), the language is purposely easy to understand. Der Weg also...

This biographical article focuses on the life of Friedrich Engels, a German-English philosopher and a Marxist. Learn about his influence on Marxism and about his Socialist writings.

Learn about the life and work of German chemist, engineer, and Nobel laureate in chemistry, Carl Bosch.

[Free Registration/Login Required] A two-lesson unit on setting where students use book The Three Brothers: A German Folktale by Carolyn Croll to show how the setting effects the plot of a story, and the book Even More Short and Shivery:...

[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage shares an interview of a World War II-era native German whose family fled Berlin. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and...

Kids learn about the Battle of the Somme from World War I. The French and the British attacked the Germans on the western front in one of the largest battles during WW1 resulting in over one million casualties.

Kids learn about the First Battle of the Marne from World War I. An early WW1 battle where the Allied Powers of France and Great Britain stopped the advancing German army from taking Paris.

Kids learn about the United States in World War I. The U.S. began neutral but was pulled into the war by the Germans. The influx of fresh troops and resources turned the tide of the war in favor of the Allies.

Kids learn about the Battle of Tannenberg from World War I. An early WW1 battle where the Germans pushed back and defeated the Russian army.

Use this site to learn about the Apollo 11 spaceflight at this NASA-sponsored site designed for young astronomers. Nice one-paragraph summary of the mission, with links to additional information about the astronauts, the lunar module,...