1. This site is a great question and answer site to familiarize yourself with the Black Forest. It tells you it's location, places to stay, things to do, and the best time to time to visit. You can use this site to get a little better feel for what to expect if we were actually visiting the forest rather than just on a virtual field trip.
The Complete Guide To The Black Forest
2. Learn a little more about the culture of the Black Forest by reading about its Legends. Every culture is built on it's past, these are the types of stories of the past that could be passed down generation to generation.
Legends of the Black Forest
3. This site is a book about the Black Forest, including history, maps, legends, pictures, geography and lots more. It's an online book so a little rough to scroll and read, but if you would prefer to have the paper copy, read a few pages of the book online to give you a sneak peak!
Its People and Legends
4. It's important to know about the people who live in different cultures around the world. This website gives insight on German culture.
German Culture
5. Wondering what kids your age do in Germany? Here's a site that breaks down the school structure in Germany. It is very different from the schooling you go through in America.
Germany schools