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Ancient Adventures Summer Camp (Ancient World History)
Jessica Whitenight
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(62)
This camp is jampacked with learning and hands-on fun. Campers will discover the history and people of each civilization and create their own ancient inventions.
Class experience
US Grade 2 - 4
***During the summer and for holiday breaks this class is held as a “Summer/Winter Camp” where is it held for 4 consecutive days and during the school year, it’s held as a short semester camp/multi-day class happening over 4 weeks.*** Join us for this 4-day adventure, campers will uncover Ancient Civilizations as we explore some of the most famous and influential societies of early history. Campers will have the opportunity to record their discoveries using their interactive-notebook. Each...
• Identify natural characteristics of places (e.g., climate, topography). • Describe simple maps to identify the location of Ancient Civilizations. • Identify and classify characteristics of places as human or natural. • Identify and compare components that make up ancient cultures such as language, food, and music. • Investigate the achievements and advances of the Ancient Civilizations. • Understand that historical events can be interpreted differently by different individuals, families, and communities. • Discover how ancient structures were built. • Demonstrate the importance of listening to other points of view in the classroom. • Examine relationships between ancient civilizations and look at comparisons. • Identify the differences between the ancient civilizations. S.T.E.A.M. • Explore energy’s ability to cause motion or create change. • Develop, test, and refine prototypes as part of the design process. • Recognize designing is a creative process and everyone can design solutions to problems. • Use and demonstrate a variety of appropriate art elements and principles to produce, review and revise original works in art. • Solve problems involving measurement, and estimation of temperature, liquid volume, mass, weight, or length.
I am a Pennsylvania certified Social Studies teacher and I taught 6th and 7th grade Social Studies/World History. I also was a preschool teacher where I taught many subjects including history and science. I have been teaching different subjects for 8 years. I have a bachelor's degree in Social Sciences-Education from the Pennsylvania State University. This is where I took multiple researched-based classes and coursework in American History, European History, World History, Cultural Geography, and World Regional Geography.
Homework Offered
Campers will be required to assemble their interactive learning notebook before class. That way, learners can follow along with the lesson and document their findings. Campers will also need to gather their S.T.E.A.M. Challenge supplies before the class.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
2 files available upon enrollmentCampers will need: *The interactive-notebook and supply list will be available a week before the class starts. • Ancient Civilizations interactive-notebook(needs to be printed, cut, and assembled into a college-ruled note-book BEFORE class begins) • S.T.E.A.M. Challenge items from the supply list provided • A college ruled Note-Book • Pencil • Crayons or Markers • Scissors • Glue Bottle and Glue Stick • Ruler
Parents, please be advised students will need to use scissors to prepare the notebook. Scissors are an important tool to master but should be used with caution. Please ensure your learner knows how to be safe with scissors. If they are not comfortable doing so, please be ready to help them off camera and/or prepare before class.
The students will be able to use their knowledge of the historical period to interpret the evidence and present an informed view. This source from National Geographic Kids will be posted on the class discussion page to allow for further inquiry. https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/pyramids-and-ziggurats/#undefined Sources that were referenced to create this course: • National Geographic Society. (2023b, October 19). The road to the Afterlife. National Geographic. Retrieved November 8, 2023, from https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/road-afterlife/#undefined • National Geographic Society. (2023b, October 19). Pyramids. National Geographic. Retrieved November 8, 2023, from https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/pyramids/ • National Geographic Society. (2023c, October 19). Pyramids and ziggurats. National Geographic. Retrieved November 8, 2023, from https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/pyramids-and-ziggurats/#undefined • National Geographic Society. (2023b, October 19). Heritage of the fertile crescent. National Geographic. Retrieved November 8, 2023, from https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/heritage-fertile-crescent/#undefined • Montero Fenollós, J. L. (2023, October 19). Beautiful Babylon: Jewel of the Ancient World. National Geographic. Retrieved November 8, 2023, from https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/beautiful-babylon-jewel-ancient-world/#undefined • National Geographic Society. (2023b, October 19). First Rulers of the Mediterranean. National Geographic. Retrieved November 8, 2023, from https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/first-rulers-mediterranean/#undefined • National Geographic Society. (2023f, October 19). The Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Rome. National Geographic. Retrieved November 8, 2023, from https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/gods-and-goddesses-ancient-rome/ • National Geographic Society. (2023a, October 19). A Maya Kingdom Falls . . . and Another Rises. National Geographic. Retrieved November 8, 2023, from https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/maya-kingdom-falls-and-another-rises/#undefined • Brady, H. B. (2023, October 19). New Tunnel Discovered Under Ancient Pyramid. National Geographic. Retrieved November 8, 2023, from https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/new-tunnel-discovered-under-ancient-pyramid/#undefined • National Geographic Society. (2023g, October 19). Tenochtitlan. National Geographic. Retrieved November 8, 2023, from https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/tenochtitlan/
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(62)
Let's have fun learning! Hello and welcome! My name is Jessica Whitenight, and you can call Miss. Jess or Teacher Jessica. I’m so excited to see you in the Outschool classroom. I have been teaching for eight years and really have a passion for...
Group Class
$200
for 4 classes4x per week, 1 week
85 min
Completed by 27 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-10
3-8 learners per class
