Dive Into the World of Shipwrecks & the Mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle (Flex)

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In the first 8 weeks of this 12-week course, students will learn the history behind some of the most famous shipwrecks. They will have a chance to learn about why they are famous, theories of why they sunk, and where the remains are today. Students will take a journey into history and explore the ships that have still yet to be discovered as well as the research groups working hard to uncover their locations and remains. We will explore famous pirate ships and discuss the history of how these ships were used for piracy and became famous for being linked to pirates such as Blackbeard and Captain Kidd and discuss their whereabouts today. We will also explore underwater technology such as deep water submersibles and plans for recovery efforts of challenging shipwrecks such as Ernest Shackleton's Endurance.  We will also look at some of the challenges faced when discovering an unknown shipwreck when its remains are extremely valuable.  Students will also have a chance to learn about some of the techniques used to transport and protect precious findings once the shipwrecks have been discovered. 

In the last 4 weeks of this course, children will learn about the theories surrounding the disappearance of many ships and airplanes lost to the mysterious area known as the Bermuda Triangle. Children will investigate possible explanations such as the Methane Gas Theory, Compass Variation theories, and many others.  During this course, we will also look into some of the famous aircraft or ships that have mysteriously entered this area and never returned.  There will be many opportunities for children to openly discuss class topics as well as utilize an interactive whiteboard in nearpod that allows students to express their ideas, answer questions and contribute to the discussion.  The class will be made up of PowerPoint presentations on the topic shared by the teacher as well as short videos pertaining to the topic that children will have a chance to comment on and discuss.  Children do not have to have any prior knowledge on the topic, just the curiosity for wanting to learn more about this mysterious location.  

Week 1: An Introduction to the Most Famous Shipwrecks
Week 2: Sunken Pirate Ships
Week 3: Famous Buried Treasures Discovered from Shipwrecks
Week 4: Lake Ontario Shipwrecks 
Week 5: White Star Line Shipwrecks 
Week 6: The Florida Shipwreck Trail
Week 7: Shipwrecks in the Black Sea
Week 8: Shipwrecks in Australia 
Week 9: Theories Surrounding Bermuda Triangle Disappearances 
Week 10: Most Famous Bermuda Triangle Disappearances
Week 11: Ship Disappearances in the Bermuda Triangle
Week 12: Plane Disappearances in the Bermuda Triangle

     Students will work with Nearpod, an interactive software program that allows students to participate in discussion boards, answer short quizzes, and watch interactive videos that pertain to course material.  
     Students will also work with Gimkit, a website that allows students to participate in interactive quizzes that will reemphasize the material presented to them in the recordings. 
In this 12-week course, students will have one recording per week and receive assignments and activities corresponding to those recordings. The recordings will be posted by the date the class is scheduled, so for example, if your class is on a Saturday the recordings will be posted by the end of the day on Saturday therefore the students can choose when they would like to view them. The length of the class can be extended if needed to allow students to have time to view recordings and access materials.