The Amazing Race
  • Overview
  • North America
    • Greenland
    • Mexico
  • South America
    • Ecuador - The Galapagos Islands
    • Brazil
  • Oceania
    • Australia
    • New Zealand
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • Greece
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Where in the World?
  • Final Project
  • "Sporcle" Quizzes

Welcome to Germany!

"Herzlich Willkommen"

On this part of the journey you will explore historical and modern day Germany.

Capital: Berlin, Germany
Currency:  Euro
Exchange Rate:  1 USD = .93 EUR (3/19/2015)

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Task 1

WALT: explain and model the process of wind converting into electricity
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Germany is the first country that can boast 74% of its energy is produced by renewable resources, windpower and solar, being the top two.
Your task will be to learn more about wind power.  Track the history and evolution of the windmill in your research.  You will then use LittleBits to make a model of the windmill.  Be sure to show how the energy is transfered to make electricity.
1. Sketch a plan (circuit interior and exterior)
2. Build it
3. Explain it
wind energy infobook.pdf
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File Type: pdf
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wind energy activity.pdf
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Task 2

WALT: create a fractured fairy tale
Many of the fairy tales you have heard, read, or watched originated in Germany.  A fairy tale is a story written about magical and imaginary beings and lands.  The Grimm Brothers of Germany are the most popular fairy tale authors, Here are some of their most well known fairy tales:
  • Cinderella
  • Sleeping Beauty
  • Hansel and Gretel
  • Rapunzel
  • Little Red Riding Hood
  • Snow White

Choose a fairy tale listed above, read the original and alternative versions of the story.  You will then create your own version of this fairy tale, known as a "Fractured Fairy Tale".  Think of ways you can change the original:
  • Change the main character
  • Change the setting
  • Change the time period
  • Change the problem
  • Change the point of view
  • Change the ending
  • The possibilities are endless!
narrative_writing_diamond_graphic_organizer.doc
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Task 3

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