Deciphering History's Mysteries Part 2
Class experience
US Grade 7 - 10
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
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....
8 lessons//8 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Discussion of different types of sources and how to create a case fileWeek 2Lesson 2What caused the Salem Witch Trials?Week 3Lesson 3What happened to the people at Roanoke?Week 4Lesson 4What happened to the crew of the Mary Celeste?Week 5Lesson 5Who really assassinated John F. Kennedy?Week 6Lesson 6Was there a city of Atlantis?Week 7Lesson 7Are the legends around the Bermuda Triangle true?Week 8Lesson 8Learners choice!
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
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.
Homework Offered
Learners will have 7 different "case files" to create. This will require research - reading, watching videos, possibly conducting interviews.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
Final Grades will be given upon request based on work completed.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
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.
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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