Deciphering History's Mysteries Part 2
Come and join us for this 8 week class where we will delve into 6 different mysteries from History and conduct our own investigation including the Salem Witch Trials, JFK, The Bermuda Triangle, and the city of Atlantis.
Tina Hugall MHA MBA
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8 pre-recorded lessons
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1-2 hours per week. Learners will have 7 different "case files" to create. This will require research - reading, watching videos, possibly conducting interviews.Assessment
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Final Grades will be given upon request based on work completed.Class Experience
US Grade 7 - 10
There's something extra exciting about studying history and you stumble upon a mystery. In this class, we will be investigating some of the United States more well known unsolved "cold Cases". Every week, students will be presented with an outline of the case. We will discuss the evidence and theories that have been suggested in the Outschool classroom. Students will then examine both primary and secondary sources to arrive at what they consider the best theory as to what actually happened. Students will then present their theories the following class in a case file format in video on the classroom page. Students are encouraged to respond to each others videos and ask questions. Case file format: Background on the Historical Event The Most Plausible Theory At least three pieces of evidence that support that theory An explanation of each piece of evidence you present Explanation of one alternate theory and your reasons for discarding it Why this investigation was a worthwhile endeavor We will discuss the different types of sources and how to examine bias or misleading information. 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
Students will learn how to construct a case file for research and how to determine credible resources.
Our goals for this class are to:
Write about what we learn.
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 Curriculum8 Lessons
over 8 WeeksLesson 1:
Discussion of different types of sources and how to create a case file
Lesson 2:
What caused the Salem Witch Trials?
Lesson 3:
What happened to the people at Roanoke?
Lesson 4:
What happened to the crew of the Mary Celeste?
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Parental Guidance
Some of the topics may include violence and murder, theft, and conspiracy theories. The goal of this class is to have students examine the evidence in a logical, thought out manner, and have them assess them as a historian would.
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
This class is designed to get to students to ask questions about history. They will be encouraged to not only use the resources that are provided during class, but also to conduct their own research and discover new questions and sources. Some of the sources that I will be using in class on odd weeks are, but not limited to:
(Some of these will offer theories that students will be encouraged to discount or to find further evidence of.)
(Student presentations will be on even weeks.)
A Brief History of the Salem Witch Trials - https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/a-brief-history-of-the-salem-witch-trials-175162489/
The 1692 Salem Witch Museum - https://salemwitchmuseum.com/
The Devil in the Shape of a Woman: Witchcraft in Colonial New England by Carol Karlsen 1997
The Devil in Massachusetts: A Modern Enquiry into the Salem Witch Trials by Marion Starkey 1949
The Hallucinogens that might have sparked the Salem witch trials https://www.vox.com/2015/10/29/9620542/salem-witch-trials-ergotism
List of 5 Possible Causes of the Salem Witch Trials https://historylists.org/events/list-of-5-possible-causes-of-the-salem-witch-trials.html
What Caused the Salem Witch Trials?https://historyofmassachusetts.org/salem-witch-trials-causes/
Archaeologists May Have Finally Solved the Mystery of the Disappearance of Roanoke's Lost Colony https://news.artnet.com/art-world/archaeologists-mystery-lost-roanoke-lost-colony-1921594#:~:text=There%20are%20many%20theories%20about,victims%20of%20a%20deadly%20storm.
Have we Found the Lost Colony of Roanoke Island? https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/131208-roanoke-lost-colony-discovery-history-raleigh?loggedin=true
Newfound Survivor Camp May Explain fate of the famed Lost Colony of Roanoke https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/newfound-survivor-camp-may-explain-lost-colony-roanoke
Coastal Land Trust Saves Site X https://coastallandtrust.org/sitex/
First Colony Foundation An Archaeological Brief for Site X https://www.firstcolonyfoundation.org/documents/site_x_brief.pdf
North Carolina Museum of History https://www.ncmuseumofhistory.org/popular-legends
The Lost Colony of Roanoke: 8 Theories About the Mysterious Island and It's Inhabitants https://historycollection.com/lost-colony-roanoke-8-theories-mysterious-island-inhabitants/
What happened to the Mary Celeste? https://www.history.com/news/what-happened-to-the-mary-celeste
Abandoned Ship: The Mary Celeste https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/abandoned-ship-the-mary-celeste-174488104/
5 Theories on What Happened to the Mary Celeste https://yesterday.uktv.co.uk/blogs/article/5-theories-what-happened-mary-celeste/
Lost at Sea: What Happened to the Mary Celeste? https://explorethearchive.com/mary-celeste-lost-at-sea
The True Story of the Mary Celeste https://www.smithsonianchannel.com/details/show/the-true-story-of-the-mary-celeste
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum https://www.jfklibrary.org/learn/about-jfk/jfk-in-history/november-22-1963-death-of-the-president
JFK Assassination Timeline - The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza https://www.jfk.org/the-assassination/jfk-assassination-timeline/
History Extra - Who Killed JFK? The Case That Can Never be Closed https://www.historyextra.com/period/20th-century/who-killed-jfk-president-kennedy-evidence-lee-harvey-oswald-what-conspiracy-theories/
AARP 50 Facts About the JFK Assassination https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/history/info-10-2013/50-facts-about-jfk-assassination.html
The JFK Assassination - 72 Hours that changed America https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msw-SCSQm3Q
JFK assassination an indelible part of Dallas' history https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIqq_7btVUM&t=184s
The 5 Biggest Kennedy Conspiracy Theories https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/politics/a13093037/jfk-assassination-conspiracy-theories/
Where is the Lost City of Atlantis - And Does it Even Exist? https://www.discovermagazine.com/planet-earth/where-is-the-lost-city-of-atlantis-and-does-it-even-exist
Top 10 Amazing Facts About the Lost City of Atlantis https://www.marineinsight.com/maritime-history/top-10-amazing-facts-about-the-lost-city-of-atlantis/
Atlantis https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/atlantis?loggedin=true
The Atlantis-style myths that turned out to be true.http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20160118-the-atlantis-style-myths-of-sunken-lands-that-are-really-true
Legend of Atlantis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErPsyBUCijM
Bermuda Triangle Mysteries: Supernatural Or Science? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23pcN--XdJk
What is the Bermuda Triangle? https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/bermudatri.html
Do Pilots Actually Avoid Flying Over the Bermuda Triangle? https://www.travelandleisure.com/travel-tips/what-is-the-bermuda-triangle
Bermuda Triangle: Behind the Intrigue https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/bermuda-triangle-mystery-disappearance
Aircraft squadron disappears in the Bermuda Triangle https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/aircraft-squadron-lost-in-the-bermuda-triangle
What is known and not known about the Bermuda Triangle https://www.britannica.com/story/what-is-known-and-not-known-about-the-bermuda-triangle
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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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