Browse Resources by Theme: Science and Technology

Description: This is a video about the Berlin Ampelmännchen, from the “Authentic German Learning” YouTube channel. German & English subtitles are available. https://youtu.be/7rdJffBG3TI

Description: Anja discusses some basic computer-related vocabulary https://youtu.be/kBYvf6cIyX4

This is a YouTube playlist of 60+ from Deutsche Welle on the topic of “Arbeiten in Deutschland”

This is a YouTube playlist from Deutsche Welle on the topic of “Arbeiten in Deutschland”

This is a YouTube playlist of 7 videos from Deutsche Welle on the topic of “Deutsche Sprache”

This is a YouTube playlist of 48 videos from Deutsche Welle on the topic of “Deutsche Wirtschaft”

Source: https://www.dw.com/de/deutsch-lernen/das-deutschlandlabor/s-32379 Description: This is a 20-episode series from Deutsche Welle consisting of short videos in which the hosts explore different topics as they relate to German culture. Deutsche Welle…

This is a YouTube playlist of 12 videos from Deutsche Welle on the topic of “Einkaufen in Deutschland”

Description: This is a video on the topic of cell phones from the “My German Short Stories” YouTube channel, which provides simple story-based videos on a variety of topics. The…

Description: This is a video on the topic of drinking tap water vs bottled water, from the “My German Short Stories” YouTube channel, which provides simple story-based videos on a…

Description: This playlist features 16 different video games being played by German YouTuber “VlogDave”. The viewer gets to see a lot of game-related written input on the screen and hear…

Description: In these videos from the “Authentic German Learning” YouTube channel, which produces comprehension-based videos on different topics, the video creator plays the video game “Baldur’s Gate.” The viewer gets…

Description: In these videos from the “Authentic German Learning” YouTube channel, which produces comprehension-based videos on different topics, the video creator plays the video game “Skyrim.” The viewer gets to…

Description: This is a video on the topic of cities from the “My German Short Stories” YouTube channel, which provides simple story-based videos on a variety of topics. The videos…

Description: Anja shows off and discusses a car https://youtu.be/JtaUr98WXW4

This is the archive page of all posts in the “Nachrichten” category from the “Nachtrichten Leicht” website. Each post features slowly spoken, simple news with manuscript.

This is the archive page of all posts in the “Vermischtes” category from the “Nachtrichten Leicht” website. Each post features slowly spoken, simple news with manuscript.

Description: Why does the moon follow you when you’re riding along in a car? Ask this and other simple astronomy questions directly to the moon in this short German animation.…

A page featuring all episodes of the “Slow German” Podcast in the category “Verkehr und Reisen”

Resource Name: Ticket nach Berlin Source: https://www.dw.com/de/deutsch-lernen/ticket-nach-berlin/s-32294 Description: This is a multi-episode game show series produced by Deutsche Welle which takes the participants and viewers all over Germany In their…

Description: This is a video about bitcoin and hyperinflation in Germany, from the “Authentic German Learning” YouTube channel, which produces comprehension-based videos on different topics. German & English subtitles are…

Description: Anja demonstrates how to write an email in German. https://youtu.be/AVwXXf57e9g

Description: This fun, animated poem in German follows students as they board the bus and head to school, following all of the rules along the way. Source: https://mpt.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/german_animation4/wir-fahren-mit-dem-bus-abenteuer/Wir fahren mit…

Description: Why do we have bones? What do they do? What are they called? This German animated video shows how bones are important to everyday tasks and movements. The spine,…

Description: These are two videos on the topic of riding a train from the “My German Short Stories” YouTube channel, which provides simple story-based videos on a variety of topics.…

These are two infographics on the history of the camera

Alltagsdeutsch is a production of Deutsche Welle. Each “Lektion” includes an audio clip (10 minutes or less) with manuscript, interactive exercises, and downloadable materials on a current topic.

This is an infographic by artist Mo Büdinger on the topic of books vs. ebooks

This is a Collection of 100+ Infographics on the Topic of Health and Wellness

Resource Name: COVID-19 / Coronavirus-themed articles from “Der Spiegel” Source: https://www.spiegel.de/thema/coronavirus/ Description: This is a webpage from “Der Spiegel” featuring articles on the topic of Covid-19 / Coronavirus. Click image…

Description: “Die Deutschen sind bekannt dafür, dass sie ihre Autos lieben. Doch wie sehr lieben sie ihre Autos wirklich, und hat wirklich jeder in Deutschland ein eigenes Auto? David und…

This page allows you to easily filter through the entire media collection at Deutsche Welle by media type, theme, specific programs, and date.

Description: Grenzenlos Deutsch is an open access beginner German curriculum. There are many lessons on many beginner topics with a variety of interactive activities and multimedia resources! Unit 1 is…

Description: Anja discusses some basic phone-related vocabulary https://youtu.be/onGGS27eUGA

This is a collection of infographics on the topic of bicycling.

This is a collection of infographics on the topic of apps & social media

This is a collection of infographics focusing on the topic of films/movies/TV

This is a collection of infographics focusing on the topic of personal technology (smartphones, apps, etc.)

This is a collection of infographics focusing on the topic of video games

This lesson series (Unterrichtsreihe) from Deutsche Welle features 10 lessons which focus on free time and entertainment. Each lesson comes with a downloadable/printable PDF of lesson plans for teachers and…

Description: This page from the Goethe Institut features several downloadable PDFs on the topic of Nachhaltigkeit/Sustainability, Müll and Recycling, Nationalparks, and more. Source: http://www.goethe.de/ins/us/saf/prj/stg/ngk/win/deindex.htm Click image to open resource in…

This is a slideshow of 8 images with text on the topic of bike riding in Germany

This is a slideshow of 10 images with text about inventions from Germany

Description: This is a slideshow with captions of the top 40 German inventions, with a downloadable PDF worksheet Source: http://www.goethe.de/ins/us/saf/prj/stg/ger/inv/deindex.htm Click image to open resource in new tab

This is a huge collection of videos on all topics with teaching/learning materials available electronically or as downloads from Deutsche Welle. In their own words, “Das Video-Thema liefert interessante Beiträge…