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__** TASK 1: THE AUTOBAHN **__ (required) Preview Question: View this video about the Autobahn and answer the following questions:
 * 1. Have you heard of the German Autobahn? What do you already know about it?
 * 2. True or False: There are no speed limits anywhere on the Autobahn.
 * 3. What are two interesting facts you learned while watching the video?
 * 4. Would you want to go on the Autobahn? Why or why not?

__ **TASK 2: SCHOOLS IN GERMANY** __(required)

Germany for Kids: Meet Philipp!
Hi! I'm Philipp and welcome to "Germany for Kids!" I'm 11 years old and live in Nuremberg with my older sister, Katja, and our parents. "Germany for Kids" is where I get to tell you all about my life as a kid in Germany. You can learn about my country, my school, my hobbies and what life is like here in Germany. Everything you need to know about Germany for your school projects, country reports and internationals days can found right here on "Germany for Kids." Let's go!


 * After reading about Phillipp's school day experiences please write a brief summary paragraph naming at least 2 similarities and 3 differences about school in Germany versus your experience here in South Dakota.

__** TASK 3: STUDENT CHOICE **__ Choose __**one culture search**__ from the selections below and answer the questions based on the information provided.

A. Customs and Traditions Read through the website [|Germany: An Exploration of the People & Culture] and view each of the 4 sections under Customs and Traditions.
 * Write at least a 7 sentence summary about what you have read. Include details about similarities and differences, what you would find comfortable or uncomfortable, and anything that surprised you about this summary of culture in Germany.

B. The Brothers Grimm - Fairy Tale Road, Germany In 1812 two brothers, Wilhelm and Jakob, published //Children's and Household Tales//, a collection of stories they heard as they traveled throughout Germany. Many of the fairy tales are familiar to us: "Cinderella", "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs", "Little Red Riding Hood", and "Rapunzel" are some examples.

Visit this website to see a summary of the path they took and the many shows, events, and sights you could see as a traveler.
 * Write a 5-7 sentence paragraph about what you learned from this site. Would this type of trip interest you? Why/why not? Does this type of experience remind you of anything we have here in the United States? How do they compare?