American History - United States History
What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per weekCertificate of Completion
includedClass Experience
US Grade 7 - 10
Come and join us as we walk through United States history! 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 battles and conflicts happened there? What is it most known for today? What state has a law where it is illegal to eat fried chicken with a fork? Where did spam come from? What state produces the most potatoes/sweet potatoes/gold? What is the only state to have it's state seal designed by a woman? We will be looking beyond the normal facts and figures and examine the culture - music, food, inventions, industry, etc. The order of the class is listed below. We will cover each state in the order that they joined the Union. - Each week is an independent class. You pay for each week that you would like to join. You can pay for each week that you choose to attend class. There is no start or end date, so feel free to come and go as your schedule dictates. - As this is a weekly subscription class, there is no homework. Each class will consist of a powerpoint lecture that consists of pictures, videos, music, and lecture. 2024 Week of June 17 Florida June 24 Texas July 1 NO CLASS July 8 NO CLASS July 15 Iowa July 22 Wisconsin July 29 California August 5 Minnesota August 12 Oregon August 19 Kansas August 26 West Virginia September 2 Nevada September 9 Nebraska September 16 Random state facts and laws #1 September 23 NO CLASS September 30 Colorado October 7 North Dakota October 14 South Dakota October 21 Montana October 28 Washington November 4 Idaho November 11 US STATES HISTORY TRIVIA November 18 RANDOM State facts/laws #2 November 25 NO CLASS December 2 Wyoming December 9 Utah December 16 Oklahoma December 23 NO CLASS December 30 NO CLASS WEEK OF: January 6 New Mexico January 13 Arizona January 20 Alaska January 27 Hawaii February 3 Territories February 10 Random State Trivia #3 February 17 Delaware February 24 Pennsylvania March 3 New Jersey March 10 Georgia March 17 NO CLASS March 24 Connecticut March 31 Massachusetts April 7 Random State Trivia #4 April 14 Maryland April 21 South Carolina April 28 New Hampshire May 5 Virginia May 12 New York May 19 North Carolina May 26 Rhode Island June 2 Random State Trivia #1 June 9 Vermont June 16 Kentucky June 23 NO CLASS June 30 NO CLASS July 7 Tennessee July 14 Ohio July 21 Louisiana July 28 August 4 Random State Trivia #3 August 11 August 18 August 25 September 1 September 8 September 15 September 22 September 29 NO CLASS October 6 October 13 October 20 October 27 November 3 November 10 November 17 Random State Trivia #4 November 24 NO CLASS December 1 December 8 December 15 December 22 NO CLASS December 29 NO CLASS
Learning Goals
Learn about historical events through the context of geography and how it affected different events.
Recognized Inequities and their causes
Understand differences between present and past perspectives, and apply it to present day issues
Other Details
Parental Guidance
This is an American History class, so there will be discussions of slavery, racism, discrimination, and some discussions of violence. All topics will be discussed at an age appropriate level.
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
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, learner experience, and knowledge. 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.
Reviews
Live Group Class
$12
weekly1x per week
45 min
Completed by 463 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-17
3-13 learners per class