Introduction

Your group is going to answer four questions about the culture of Germany and the book Little Red Riding Hood. You will use the links in your section to answer your question. The questions are:

1. Research what the landscape of Germany is like. Do you see parts of the landscape of Germany in the story and pictures of Little Red Riding Hood? Describe your observations.
2. Research traditional German clothing. Do any of the characters in the story wear any of the traditional clothes? Describe your observations.
3. Research some important ideas about life from Germany. Are any of these ideas found in the story? Describe your observations.
4. Research events in the history of Germany before 1785. Are any of these events found in the story? Describe your observations.

Now, please click above on the name of the expert that you are. Then, follow the directions in your section

Location Expert

You are the Location Expert, so you are only going to answer question 1. Here is question 1 again:

• Research what the landscape of Germany is like. Do you see parts of the landscape of Germany in the story and pictures of Little Red Riding Hood? Describe your observations.

Visit the links below and look for information to help you answer your question. If you are having trouble with any of the words, please use a dictionary or ask a member of your group to help you. Here are your links:

• Germany for Kids- This link will take you to the regions page of a website where you will meet Phillip, your 11 year-old German guide. You will learn about the geography of Germany.
• German Environment- History for Kids!- This page will give you some information about the land and environment of Germany.

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You are the Clothing Expert, so you are only going to answer question 2. Here is question 2 again:

• Research traditional German clothing. Do any of the characters in the story wear any of the traditional clothes? Describe your observations.

Visit the links below and look for information to help you answer your question. If you are having trouble with any of the words, please use a dictionary or ask a member of your group to help you. Here are your links:

• German Clothing- History for Kids!- This page will give you some information about traditional clothing worn in Germany.

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You are the Ideas Expert, so you are only going to answer question 3. Here is question 3 again:

• Research some important ideas about life from Germany. Are any of these ideas found in the story? Describe your observations.

You are the History Expert, so you are only going to answer question 4. Here is question 4 again:

• Research events in the history of Germany before 1785. Are any of these events found in the story? Describe your observations.

Here are some links to some fun places to visit that will help you learn more about Germany and Little Red Riding Hood!

• The British-German Connection Voyage- This website has games songs, and information about Germany for kids.
• Little Red Riding Hood- This site will read the story of Little Red Riding Hood to you and has animated illustrations!
• Grimm Fairy Tales- Learn about the Brothers Grimm, who wrote Little Red Riding Hood and many other fairy tales. You can listen to and watch fairy tales on this site!
• The Internet Picture Dictionary- German- Learn German words by looking at this picture dictionary!
• Maxdome- German Internet Kids tv- Though this website is written in German, you can play video clips of children's televisions shows that are popular in Germany