Awe-Inspiring Women in History Flex (8-11)

Welcome to women in history! Come and join us as we learn about 8 awe-inspiring women from history. We will learn about the time period in which they lived, their childhood and influences, and the impact that they made on history. 


Each week, by Wednesday evening (9pm PST) -

-I will email each student a link that weeks lecture and assignments. This will be on YouTube and is in a private account that is embedded into the Outschool classroom page.  
-  Assignments will consist of discussion and essay questions, short research topics, Youtube videos, and worksheets. These will be posted on the classroom page. 
- In my flex classes, each family can determine the level of participation in the course. 
- Communication will be done through the Outschool classroom.  
-I will check in with each student several times during the week to check on progress of the homework, address any questions, or to engage in a discussion about the topic covered. Each student is encouraged to message (through the Outschool classroom) me anytime they have any questions or thoughts about the class.  
- Each week, there may be additional articles, videos, or pictures that will be posted to the classroom page to engage students in open conversations about that weeks topic. 
-Please message me before the start of class if you have any questions.  

For information on my other courses, please check out my course catalog: 
https://drive.google.com/file/d/10WtnUIRwVRw7Awo6FskitgUKeNUjuAvf/view



Week 1 - Jane Goodall -British Primatologist and Anthropologist
Week 2 - Emily Dickinson -American Poet
Week 3 - Clara Barton - founder of the American Red Cross
Week 4 - Mae Jemison - first African American woman to travel in space
Week 5 - Caroline Herschel - German astronomer in 1800’s
Week 6 - Irene Joliot Curie - French scientist
Week 7 - Elizabeth Cady Stanton -American suffragist, social activist, and abolitionist
Week 8 - Betsy Ross -American flag maker