"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 Shackleton, the expedition was an attempt to make the first land crossing of the Antarctic continent.

What took place on this journey is nothing short of incredible.

Teacher Tom is ready to lead you on one of the most exhilarating & comprehensive deep dives into the phenomenal story and exemplary leadership skills made manifest through one of the greatest adventures of all time: The Shackleton Expedition. 

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. 

Antarctica was said to be the last place on earth needing to be explored before outer space, with many comparable conditions. Antarctica is the coldest place on Earth. Conditions in Antarctica are, in fact, the closest place on earth to the surface of Mars, and to the icy moons of Jupiter and Saturn. It is the southernmost continent and site of the South Pole & is a virtually uninhabited, ice-covered landmass. 

The goal of expedition leader Shackleton, who had twice fallen short of reaching the South Pole, was to establish a base on Antarctica's Weddell Sea coast. 

Did he suceed or fail? What makes him one of the greatest leaders of his time? 

This class will have your learner on the edge of their seat, listening intently, to each class as we explore topics such as:

Week of Sept 14th: Ernest Shackleton's history & experience, his newspaper ad, and goals for this expedition.
Week of Sept 21st: A brief history of previous expeditions that "failed".
Week of Sept 28th: A brief history of previous expeditions that "succeeded".
Week of Oct 6th: A study of the Endurance.
Week of Oct 13th: Preparing for the voyage, setting sail, & South Georgia.
Week of Oct 20th: Into the ice & waiting it out.
Week of Oct 27th: "She's Going Boys".
Week of Nov 2nd: How to survive in a tent on the ocean.
Week of Nov 9th: Boating for Land.
Week of Nov 16th: The greatest boat voyage of all time.
Week of Nov 23rd: Meanwhile on the other side of Antarctica...
Week of Nov 30th: Waiting it out, hoping for rescue.
Week of Dec 7th: Trying to Return & Rescue.
Week of Dec 14th: Did anyone survive?
Week of Dec 21st: Life after the expedition, Leadership skills recap.

Come join us on this life changing expedition and have your learner discover why Teacher Tom was featured as a top educator on Outschool's EPIC Spotlight for being a Passion-Driven Educator in 2021!

If your learner loves STEM & History classes, check our Teacher Tom's other ongoing and one-time classes such as:
-Analog Astronauts & Missions: Testing & Training In Extreme Earth Environments
-Understanding The Way Things Work Now: A Guided Comprehensive Study of Machines!
-Current Events in Space Technology & Rocket Launches
-Kerbal Space Program (Spaceflight Simulator Challenges To Better Understand Rocket Science)
-The Ultimate Space Race: Rockets in Space, Billionaries in Space, Women in Space (Historic & Modern Contributions)
-Ham Radio 101
-The Science of Fireworks
-Finish Carpentry
....& more!

*Please note that this class will need at least 4 learners to run*