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A Little Mystery in Your History: The Golden Gate Bridge

In this one time class, we will learn about the history of the world famous Golden Gate Bridge while piecing together clues to solve a mystery challenge!
Mrs. B, ELA Teacher, B.of Ed.
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5.0
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(791)
Class

What's included

1 live meeting
40 mins in-class hours
Assessment
No formal assessment or grade will be given, but during the class, attention will be given to how much knowledge students already know about the subject matter and teaching will be adjusted accordingly.
Grading
included

Class Experience

US Grade 3 - 6
The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California is one of the world's most iconic sites! But when was this incredible bridge built and how?  Why is it so popular? What strange things have taken place on the bridge over the years?  The answers might surprise you! Let’s dive into learning about the Golden Gate Bridge!

The following topics will be covered:
-The Historical Time Frame of the Golden Gate Bridge 
-Why it was Built and Why it Has Become so Famous
-How it was Built and the Difficulties/Successes of its Construction
-Interesting Events Surrounding the Golden Gate Bridge

But wait, there’s more!!  A MYSTERY CHALLENGE....
Not only will students gain knowledge about the history of the Golden Gate Bridge, but a mystery challenge related to a puzzling event will be presented at the beginning of class.  Using slides, music, and drama throughout this fun and interactive lesson, I will give various clues for our young sleuths to try their hands at solving the mystery.  Learners will each be given the opportunity to discuss their theories with others in the class and will also be encouraged to ask me questions during the lesson to “follow their hunches”. All will be revealed at the end of the class, plus learners will have gained knowledge about this fascinating time of history.  Let’s put a little mystery in your history!

Learning Goals

Learners will come away with knowledge in the following areas:
-Critical Thinking and Reasoning 
-Knowledge of the History Of the Golden Gate Bridge, why it was built, how it was built, and interesting events surrounding it
-Knowledge of the geographic region of San Francisco, California and the North Bay Area
learning goal

Other Details

Supply List
A PDF attachment for our young detectives to write down CLUES and NOTES while they solve the Golden Gate Bridge mystery will be posted on the classroom page prior to class.  Learners may print out this sheet in black and white.  Please have a pencil on hand as well.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined April, 2020
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791reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I am originally from Canada, but am currently living very close to the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California!  My husband is a 20 year boat captain in the San Francisco Bay, and has piloted hundreds of vessels underneath the Golden Gate Bridge!  Not to mention, we drive over the bridge on our regular routes during our everyday living!  It’s truly a marvel to behold and I can hardly wait to share all about the Golden Gate Bridge!!

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$12

per class
Meets once
40 min

Completed by 176 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
3-7 learners per class

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