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The Transatlantic Outreach Program (TOP) offers free instructional resources focused on contemporary Germany for K–12 social studies and STEM educators. Our inquiry-based, standards-aligned lessons – written by teachers, for teachers - are ready to use and designed to engage students with real-world, global topics that connect to your existing curriculum.

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The Berlin Airlift and the Cold War

Number of downloads:112
Teaching material is available in the following languages German, English
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Learning from History

Number of downloads:194
Teaching material is available in the following languages German, English
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Exploring Climate Change in Bremerhaven

Teaching material is available in the following languages German, English
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Exploring Ecosystems at the Wadden Sea

Teaching material is available in the following languages German, English
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Exploring Renewable Energy in Feldheim

Teaching material is available in the following languages German, English
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Exploring Sustainability in Berlin

Teaching material is available in the following languages German, English
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Let's Plan Our Town for Bikes!

Number of downloads:86
Teaching material is available in the following languages German, English
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Making Plants Happy! Greenhouses and Urban Gardening

Number of downloads:107
Teaching material is available in the following languages German, English
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The Cold War and Contemporary Germany

Number of downloads:98
Teaching material is available in the following languages German, English
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Supporting Renewable Energy, Recycling, and Environmental Protections

Number of downloads:103
Teaching material is available in the following languages German, English
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Find the perfect lesson for your classroom!Explore Contemporary Germany

Expand your classroom horizons with TOP’s collection of dynamic lessons: these standards-aligned, inquiry-based resources seamlessly integrate with your current social studies or STEM curriculum, using real-world examples from contemporary Germany to ignite students’ curiosity and foster a deeper understanding of global perspectives.

The Berlin Airlift and the Cold War

Number of downloads:112
Teaching material is available in the following languages German, English
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- en

Teaching Material

Learning from History

Number of downloads:194
Teaching material is available in the following languages German, English
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- en

Teaching Material

Exploring Climate Change in Bremerhaven

Teaching material is available in the following languages German, English
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- en

Teaching Material

Exploring Ecosystems at the Wadden Sea

Teaching material is available in the following languages German, English
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- en

Teaching Material

Exploring Renewable Energy in Feldheim

Teaching material is available in the following languages German, English
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Teaching Material

Exploring Sustainability in Berlin

Teaching material is available in the following languages German, English
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Teaching Material

Let's Plan Our Town for Bikes!

Number of downloads:86
Teaching material is available in the following languages German, English
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Teaching Material

Making Plants Happy! Greenhouses and Urban Gardening

Number of downloads:107
Teaching material is available in the following languages German, English
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- en

Teaching Material

The Cold War and Contemporary Germany

Number of downloads:98
Teaching material is available in the following languages German, English
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Teaching Material

Supporting Renewable Energy, Recycling, and Environmental Protections

Number of downloads:103
Teaching material is available in the following languages German, English
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Repurposing Industrial Sites for the 21st Century

Number of downloads:117
Teaching material is available in the following languages German, English
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Repurposing Industrial Sites for the 21st Century

Transitioning to a Net Zero Economy

Number of downloads:110
Teaching material is available in the following languages German, English
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Promoting Sustainability

Number of downloads:123
Teaching material is available in the following languages German, English
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Technology and Innovation

Number of downloads:103
Teaching material is available in the following languages German, English
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Taking Action - The Sustainable Development Goals

Number of downloads:102
Teaching material is available in the following languages German, English
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Taking Action - The Sustainable Development Goals

How to Live Sustainably

Number of downloads:200
Teaching material is available in the following languages German, English
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Grünes Band Deutschland – Germany’s Green Belt

Number of downloads:141
Teaching material is available in the following languages German, English
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Grünes Band Deutschland – Germany’s Green Belt

Eat Across Germany: An Exploration of German Cuisine

Number of downloads:98
Teaching material is available in the following languages German, English
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Eat Across Germany: An Exploration of German Cuisine

Women in Leadership

Number of downloads:89
Teaching material is available in the following languages German, English
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Grafitti and Political Expression

Number of downloads:171
Teaching material is available in the following languages German, English
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Youth Activists

Number of downloads:95
Teaching material is available in the following languages German, English
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Schools Without Racism

Number of downloads:158
Teaching material is available in the following languages German, English
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Learning Day by Day - The German Apprenticeship Model (Middle School)

Number of downloads:178
Teaching material is available in the following languages German, English
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Learning Day by Day - The German Apprenticeship Model (Middle School)

School - The German Way

Number of downloads:183
Teaching material is available in the following languages German, English
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Controlling Misinformation in Germany

Number of downloads:261
Teaching material is available in the following languages German, English
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Everyday Inventions and German Ingenuity

Number of downloads:167
Teaching material is available in the following languages German, English
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Everyday Inventions and German Ingenuity

New Germans - New Neighbors

Number of downloads:141
Teaching material is available in the following languages German, English
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A Country Divided: The Berlin Wall

Number of downloads:96
Teaching material is available in the following languages German, English
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Code Name: Operation Vittles

Number of downloads:147
Teaching material is available in the following languages German, English
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Holocaust Memorialization in Germany

Number of downloads:177
Teaching material is available in the following languages German, English
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