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US History Herald: United States U.S. American History~ Middle & High School
American History, Westward Expansion, Era 4
Big Brain Academy
Average rating:4.8Number of reviews:(343)
In this 5-week course, students will learn about expansion and change in the United States between the Revolutionary War and the U.S. Civil War.
Class experience
US Grade 3 - 6
This course covers westward expansion, slavery and the antebellum period, and the industrial revolution. Lessons are planned using the UCLA history standards. This is the 4th in a series to cover the 9 eras of American History. They do not need to be completed in chronological order. This class will be a mix of lecture and interactive note-taking, discussion, and projects/games/activities that extend learning. Students will often guide their own learning by asking meaningful questions and...
Era 4: Expansion and Reform 1801-1861 Standard 1: United States territorial expansion between 1801 and 1861, and how it affected relations with external powers and Native Americans Standard 2: How the industrial revolution, increasing immigration, the rapid expansion of slavery, and the westward movement changed the lives of Americans and led toward regional tensions Standard 3: The extension, restriction, and reorganization of political democracy after 1800 Standard 4: The sources and character of cultural, religious, and social reform movements in the antebellum period
Certified Social Studies teacher for grade 5-8 Primary sources are used whenever possible Consider marginalized voices in my lesson through careful listening and reading of resources such as Learning for Justice etc.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Parents should be aware that this content areas includes themes such as violence, slavery, disease, war, and death. These will topics will be addressed directly in an age appropriate manner. A complete syllabus including links to sources can be requested by parents the day the class begins. If you have questions or concerns regarding these areas, please reach out ahead of time and we can discuss in detail what the lessons entail.
Smithsonian American Art Museum Smithsonian Learning Lab Ken Burns @ PBS.org National Portrait Gallery TedEd ZinnEdProject iCivics University of North Carolina Native Knowledge 360 Learning for Justice ReadWriteThink.org
Average rating:4.8Number of reviews:(343)
We are so excited to share with our students the things we are passionate about. Our classes include: *social studies *math concepts *language arts *project based instruction *unique history and biographies *circle...
Group Class
$140
for 14 classes2x per week, 7 weeks
45 min
Completed by 6 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
4-12 learners per class
