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This is from the Oakland Schools Nov 2012 Information Center Newsletter, by Judy Hauser: CultureGrams Do you know that you have free access to CultureGrams? All Michigan citizens have access to commercial resources and databases provided through MeL - the Michigan Electronic Library - via the Library of Michigan. CultureGrams from ProQuest is a resource that schools have used for years in all grades starting in upper elementary. And now… it is available to all educators, students and parents via MeL. To access CultureGrams go to: http://mel.org and click on "MeL Databases." Scroll down and click on "CultureGrams." At the top of the page and in the large boxes on the page you will see World Edition, 2 States Edition, Kid's Edition and Provinces Edition. If, for example, you click on the States Edition and click on any state on the map you have many choices for information.Everything from current information to history to recipes is included. This is a great resource for students to use when researching a state, province, country or culture.

Articles, videos and current events in French. All levels.

Nihongokyoiku Tsushin provides Japanese-language teachers with information on teaching materials, teaching ideas for the classroom, current topics in Japan, the situation of Japanese-language education both in Japan and abroad, and more.

'German for Hire' gives middle and high school teachers the opportunity to invite German university students into their classrooms to give youth-oriented presentations on different topics in modern German life and culture. These ambassadors will provide an authentic and interactive classroom session in German language, history or social studies classes. Students will be able to discuss current events and experience German history first hand through a personal encounter. They can connect with their German guests through their shared excitement for films, music, and sports. Any school in the United States is eligible to participate.

This is a "People magazine". Topics include fashion, celebrities, cooking beauty, travel, health, etc.