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German Immersion: Reading Selection: Leaves  - In Summer Always Green
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This scientific article gives a detailed overview over the structure and function of leaves. It explains which nutrients are being exchanged with the help of chlorophyll through process of photosynthesis. It also visualizes with picture support how, during fall, the green component is eventually being extracted from the leaves resulting in yellow, brown, and red color components becoming visible. The text is written for German native speakers age 10 and up.

Subject:
English Language Arts
German
Life Science
Science
World Languages
Material Type:
Reading
Provider:
Bayerischer Rundfunk
Author:
Simone Wichert
Date Added:
02/26/2019
German Immersion: Reading Selection: Mountains - Petrified Giants
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This scientific article gives an introduction into mountain facts. It starts with the formation of mountains based on plate tectonics. It also provides information about the decreasing temperature in higher altitudes and how the height of mountains can be measured. Audio reports and links to pages with supportive knowledge make this a multi-media page. The language in the reading and audio section is child-friendly for children of 8 years and up.

Subject:
English Language Arts
German
Science
World Languages
Material Type:
Reading
Provider:
Bayerischer Rundfunk
Author:
Boerni Schulz
Date Added:
02/26/2019
German Immersion: Reading Selection: Necks - Long or Twistable
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This scientific article provides anatomical features and the adaptive advantages of those features of owls and giraffes. The text is written for native speakers 9 years and up.

Subject:
English Language Arts
German
Life Science
Science
World Languages
Material Type:
Reading
Provider:
Bayerischer Rundfunk
Author:
Olga-Louise Dommel
Date Added:
02/26/2019
German Immersion: Reading Selection: Steam Engine - How An Engine Changed the World
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This scientific article explains the historic, social, and economic implications of the invention of the steam engine. It also discusses how the industrial revolution made manufacturing plants independent from locations next to rivers. The last part describes the nostalgic use of historic steam engines. The text is in child-friendly language and appropriate for children age 8 and up.

Subject:
English Language Arts
German
Science
Social Studies
World Languages
Material Type:
Reading
Provider:
Bayerischer Rundfunk
Author:
Boerni Schulz
Date Added:
02/26/2019
German Immersion: Reading Selection: Trees in Winter
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This article provides a detailed flowchart of the processes that help trees to survive the winter: 1 dropping leaves, 2. create anti-freeze, 3. produce buds. Photos and photo series support the scientific elaborations. The text is in scientific, child-friendly language for children 10 and up.

Subject:
English Language Arts
German
Life Science
Science
World Languages
Material Type:
Reading
Provider:
Bayerischer Rundfunk
Author:
Simone Wichert
Date Added:
02/26/2019
German Immersion: Reading Selection: Venom In Animals - How Does It Get In There?
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This scientific article iluminates with three different examples, how animals produce venom and for which reason: poison dart frogs absorbs it by feeding on venomous plants; spitting cobras produce their own venom within the system; puffer fishes probably eat bacteria that produce the venom. The text is written for native speakers 9 years and up.

Subject:
English Language Arts
German
Science
World Languages
Material Type:
Reading
Provider:
Bayerischer Rundfunk
Author:
Olga-Louise Dommel
Date Added:
02/26/2019
German Immersion: Text Selection: Dino and Rhino - In Bavaria?
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The article attends to three topics: 1. the smallest dinosaur in the world found in Bavaria, 2. the largest dinosaur found in Bavaria, and 3. types of rhinoceros that lived in Bavaria. Each part has a link to more detailed information on an additional page. The text is written in child-friendly language and appropriate for children age 8 and up.

Subject:
English Language Arts
German
Science
World Languages
Material Type:
Reading
Provider:
Bayerischer Rundfunk
Author:
Nicole Koenig
Date Added:
02/26/2019
German: Kings in Bavaria
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This glossary depicts five of the most important Bavarian kings. Each section provides a description of the time frame and the most relevant achievements of each of the kings. Links open pages with additional and more in depth information about each of the monarchs. An audio link provides a humoristic sample of a speech, that a Bavarian king might deliver to his people today. Bavarians are still today - a century after the end of the monarchy - attached to their royal history. The text is written for native speakers 10 years and up.

Subject:
German
World Languages
Material Type:
Reading
Provider:
Bayerischer Rundfunk
Author:
Astrid Bischof
Bernhard Schulz
Nicole Koenig
Sandra Limoncini
Date Added:
02/26/2019
German: Krapfen - Pastry with Tradition
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This article presents different names in different regions within and outside German borders for one of the most typical German pastries. It also provides four different theories about the origin of this dish. The text is written for German native speakers age 8 and up.

Subject:
German
World Languages
Material Type:
Reading
Provider:
Bayerischer Rundfunk
Author:
Karen Zoller
Date Added:
02/26/2019
German: Potato Recepies - Delicious Meals Made From Fantastic Tubers
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This is a collection of simple German recipies on potato base. Those are some of the most typical dishes representing the South Germany cuisine. The recipies are written for native speakers age 8 years and up.

Subject:
German
World Languages
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
Bayerischer Rundfunk
Author:
Bayerischer Rundfunk
Date Added:
02/26/2019
German Sports: Soccer - All About The Favorite Sports
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This article provides an overview over different important aspects of soccer. It addresses various aspects, like the history of rules, women soccer, soccer on the moon, and strange soccer injuries. For each of those sections a link guides to another article providing addition information on that topic. The text is written in children friendly language for readers age 8 and up.

Subject:
German
World Languages
Material Type:
Reading
Provider:
Bayerischer Rundfunk
Author:
Boernie Schulz
Date Added:
02/26/2019
German: Standard German - And Dialects
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This article explains the origin of different regions in Germany that coinceded with distinguished traditions and local languages. It then highlights how the local languages were united into a standardized German language through stage performers and the Luther bible during the medievals. Audio links demonstrate and explain features of three regional Bavarian dialects. The text is written for German native speakers age 10 and up. The audio samples are challenging for non-native speakers but provide authentic samples of still spoken language varieties.

Subject:
German
World Languages
Material Type:
Reading
Provider:
Bayerischer Rundfunk
Author:
Sandra Limoncini
Date Added:
02/26/2019
German and German Immersion: Fairytales - Wicked Witches, Wolves And Mean Mothers-In-Law
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This article provides a historic background to the fairytales of the fairytales collected by the Brothers Grimm. The original title "Children and Home Fairytales" was first published in 1812. It also focuses on the aspect of cruelty due to the fact they were originally not written for children but to educate common people. An audio link provides an extension of the information and a reflection on modern children stories. The text is written for native speakers age 8 and up. The audio text is spoken in natural language.

Subject:
English Language Arts
German
World Languages
Material Type:
Reading
Provider:
Bayerischer Rundfunk
Author:
Katja Goerg
Date Added:
02/26/2019