“The German History Scavenger Hunt” Film Join 10th-grade students of the John Lennon School, Berlin, as they embark on “The German History Scavenger Hunt” exploring Germany’s past, present, and future. Students will compete in two groups as they answer the questions: How can people learn from history? How can people make a difference? “The German History Scavenger Hunt” film is intended to be a successor of our popular “Field Trip to Berlin” DVD. The film features stories told through the experiences and words of German school students themselves. Which team will win? Will it be team “Blue Bears” or team “Yellow Submarine”? “The German History Scavenger Hunt” film is flexible for the needs of educators. The film may be viewed in three consecutive parts, each with approximately 10 minutes duration, or in its entirety of approximately 30 minutes. Social Studies, STEM, and even German language educators decide what is best for their high school classrooms. TOP always recommends that educators view the films before using with students. Auto closed-captioning on YouTube and German-language subtitles available. This film was developed for and supported by the Wunderbar Together Year of German-American Friendship. #WunderbarTogether
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PART 1 In Part 1, the teams explore Germany’s remembrance culture (Erinnerungskultur). Watch as the students find the courage to interview the remarkable Holocaust survivor, Margot Friedlander, and walk in the final steps of Holocaust victim, Alfred Israel Berger. What can we learn from the darkest chapters of history? (Part 1 duration: 11:25)
PART 2 In Part 2, team “Blue Bears” becomes surprise guests of honor of a Cold War hero at the famous Tempelhof airport while team “Yellow Submarine” meets a former border guard and Berlin Wall escapee. Both teams are faced with the question: Can one person change the course of history? (Part 2 duration: 11:14)
PART 3 In Part 3, join the teams as they explore how Germany’s youth is shaping the country’s future. One team leaves Berlin to experience new technologies at the heart of Germany’s most important industry while another team discovers how Fridays have become more than just another day of the school week. Which team will win “The German History Scavenger Hunt”? (Part 3 duration: 8:16)
