A History of Pee: An Introduction
In this one off class, learners will explore the fascinating history of pee. We'll look at the history of science, economics and even beauty as we explore the many uses of pee in the past.
Dr Anne Holdorph
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What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade Kindergarten - 3
Whether you call it urine, pee, wee or something else - most of us don't think twice about after we flush it down the toilet. Throughout history though, it's been a different story. People have used pee in many different ways. In this class, we will explore the history of this fascinating, but yucky, topic. We will learn about how Romans and Medieval people used pee in their lives, from dying their hair to cleaning. We'll learn about how alchemists tried (and failed) to use pee to make gold and how they accidentally discovered phosphorus instead. We'll also talk about how urine helped to win the American Revolution. By focusing on pee, students will be introduced to historical topics in a fun, yucky but very important way. Class will be discussion based with images and questions to prompt discussion. Primary and secondary images will be shown in class to help prompt the conversations. If your learner is unsure about speaking in class, there will be opportunities for them to participate using hand gestures. No prior knowledge is needed for this course. To get the most out of the class, it would be useful for your learner to have a vague concept of time (for example, knowing that 1,000 years ago is before 200 years ago)
Learning Goals
In this class, learners will:
Learn about how pee was used in Roman times
Learn about how pee was used in medieval times
Learn how pee helped to win the American Revolution
Other Details
Parental Guidance
This class will be focused on pee and we will therefore be discussing this in class. Please ensure that you and your learner are comfortable with this before enrolling.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
This class uses scholarship from both history and science, with an emphasis on the historical elements. In particular, the class uses research from Adam Hart-Davies, Emily Troscianko and Sally Magnusson. The class will also use contemporary images - largely portraits of key individuals, sections from medieval illuminated manuscripts and Roman artwork.
Joined December, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Doctoral Degree in History from University of Southampton
I am a qualified teacher with a PhD in history. I have taught history to learners aged 3 up to the postgraduate level.Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$15
per classMeets once
45 min
Completed by 78 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 5-9
1-9 learners per class
