American History: States History
Let's take a unique trip through U.S. History, from Native American history, colonization and settlement, industry and invention, and people that helped shape the history of all 50 states/territories for a total of 52 individual lessons!
Tina Hugall MHA MBA
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What's included
52 pre-recorded lessons
20 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentHomework
4+ hours per week. For each class/state, there will be 3-5 homework options given. These could include options such as to watch a film, write a short 2-3 paragraph paper, creating a diorama, conducting an interview, or creating a recipe that is unique to that state or region. All homework assignments will be due on Sunday of each week.Assessment
Students will be assessed by participation (homework turned in). This is not a graded course. I am looking for each students thoughts, opinions, and effort.Certificate of Completion
includedClass Experience
US Grade 8 - 11
If you are curious about how the United States grew from the first 13 states to have 50 states, then come and join us! In this class, we will take a look at the history of each state: Who settled it? When and how did it join the Union? What important events happened there and who came from there? What is it most known for today? What makes it unique? We will explore it's geography and where people live and why. We will take a look at the different cultures that have lived and currently live there and how that sets it apart from other states. We will also explore some of the unusual features - What state created spam? What state invented the bread slicer? What state has a county where it is illegal to eat fried chicken with a fork? Come and join us as we find out! This class will be taught through recorded lectures and may also include supplemental videos (Youtube), readings, worksheets, and activities (recipes, movies, dioramas, experiments, etc.). Please see the syllabus below for a layout of the lessons included in this course. This class is presented in an asynchronous format. If you are taking this class through the Class Subscriptions, there will be no communication between learner and myself. If you are taking this class through the Self-Paced format, you will have 1 year to complete the lessons. If you choose to submit homework or communicate (questions on the classroom page), I will respond within 24 hours (excluding Sundays).
Learning Goals
In this class, students will learn more than just the state population, motto, and flower. They will learn about the different groups of people that helped the state grow, how it participated in conflicts and battles, different landmarks, food, music, and culture.
Our goals for this class are to:
Write about what we learn through a traditional essay format.
Use primary sources and different types of media (such as film and art) to learn about historical events.
Learn about historical events through the context of geography and how it affected different events.
Research, organize, and present their research on various topics, events, and figures.
Discuss topics while focusing on using specific details, facts, and reasons to support their opinions.
Use technology to research both past and current events and topics.
To be able to construct arguments and rebuttals
Recognized Inequities and their causes
Understand differences between present and past perspectives, and apply it to present day issues
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum52 Lessons
over 20 WeeksLesson 1:
Delaware
Lesson 2:
Pennsylvania
Lesson 3:
New Jersey
Lesson 4:
Georgia
Other Details
Parental Guidance
We will be discussing treatment of Native Americans and African Americans throughout American history. All discussions will be handled in an age appropriate manner.
This class will utilize Youtube videos for sharing of lecture videos, as well as supplemental lessons. All Youtube videos are embedded into the Outschool platform. This class may also utilize Kahoot. Learners will be given a direct link and game pin to play.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
Some of the sources used for this class are, but not limited to:
Smithsonian
Britannica
National Geographic
PBS
Library of Congress
Joined March, 2018
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree from Louisiana State University
I have been an educator on Outschool since February of 2018. I have my MBA and MHA, both of which have taught me the value of conducting research and asking questions. I have a passion for history, organization, reading, and learning. You can usually find me in the middle of 2-3 books or watching a documentary.
I am also an Outschool ACE Educator, which means that I continually seek out ways to improve my teaching skills and knowledge, as well as the learner experience. Some of the seminars/courses that I have attended in the past are: Foundations for Teaching and Learning About Native Americans; The Presence and Absence of Asian America: What Truths Lie Beyond the Headlines; Using the “Diary of Anne Frank” to Amplify Students’ Voices; Painting a Just Picture – Art and Activism.
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Self-Paced Course
$26
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20 weeks of teacher support
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Ages: 13-17
