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A Semester of Leadership Skills & History: The Antarctic Shackleton Expeditions
Teacher Tom Bickmore
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This class will be an exhilarating & comprehensive deep dive into the incredible story and exemplary leadership skills made manifest through one of the greatest adventures of all time. Join us to become a Shackleton expert & a great leader!
Class experience
US Grade 5 - 8
"Men Wanted: For hazardous journey. Small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, safe return doubtful. Honour and recognition in case of success.” These are the words of Sir Ernest Shackleton when he placed a newspaper ad to solicit men for his 1914 Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition. The Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1914–1917 is considered to be the last major expedition of the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration. Conceived by Sir Ernest...
Learn about sailing ships & Ice-breaker ships. Learn about the climate in Antarctica & how people survive there. Learn about how to survive different kinds of cold weather with different levels of technology. Learn what supplies and materials they had to work with 100 years ago on order to hope to survive Antarctica. Learn what kind of leadership skills it takes to keep 28 men alive on the ocean for many months, without a ship, and keep them working together until all are safe.
Tom has been studying the life and leadership skills of his hero, Ernest Shackleton, for over two decades & desires to enrich your history & leadership skills curriculum with his extensive knowledge of this amazing expedition. Tom has also completed in depth studies on the adventures and perils of several Antarctic expeditions. He has also lived & camped in cold climates, and has built & slept in snow caves. Teacher Tom was featured as a top educator on Outschool's EPIC Spotlight for being a Passion-Driven Educator in 2021! He teaches about Analog Astronauts and Missions, Testing and training in extreme earth environments as well as a multitude of Space, Science, and STEM classes.
Homework Offered
To best retain class content, learners should try to share what they learned in class with a friend or family member.Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
There are no supplies or outside resources required for this class. Your teacher can provide a recommended book list, on request, for learners who wish to further their studies.
The Shackleton expedition is a perilous adventure but with happy outcome.
Endurance, by Alfred Lansing South!, by Earnest Shackleton Chasing Shackleton, PBS mini-series Race to the South Pole, by Roland Huntford
Star Educator
Popular
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(215)
Teacher Tom is a designated STAR educator on Outschool. Star educators are top rated, experienced, and highly responsive, with classes that meet Outschool's quality learning standards. Tom is also an ACE Educator and was previously featured as a...
Group Class
$375
for 15 classes1x per week, 15 weeks
60 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-15
4-12 learners per class
