$15
weeklyor $60 for 4 classes
What's included
4 live meetings
6 in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Each week students will receive a reading, comprehension and extension activity.Assessment
Learner progress is assessed through completion of assignments and participation in classroom forum discussion!Class Experience
US Grade 3 - 6
In this class, we will dive into the deep ocean and learn about some of the most famous sunken ships, including the RMS Titanic and the USS Arizona. We will also look at some of the lesser known ones, including the USS Peterson DD-969, a United States Navy destroyer discovered by accident. We will watch clips of the footage from salvage experts, read articles/stories about shipwrecks and discuss some of the myths and facts surrounding the wrecks. Students will also be given instructions on how make an egg carton boat and decorate it and share it with the class in the forum. We will also take a virtual “ scavenger hunt” to become ship wreck sleuths. Students will earn a 'certificate' each time they complete a challenge and share it with the class! Students will be given a discussion question in the classroom forum weekly and will create their own thread for classmates to respond. The teacher will send a weekly message to all students with extension and exploration activities. Students will share their own ships and stories within the classroom forum and then critique each other’s stories to promote interactions among students. Critique will involve asking guided questions such as "what is the name of the ship", "where can it be found", "what is it known for" and "how did it get to where it is". A sample will be provided to assist students in generating questions to ask each other. Legends and fun facts will be shared as well! Students will read dramatically and upload audio/video recordings to the classroom. Costumes and props are welcomed! (The teacher does occasionally do these readings in costume or with props to make it fun!) Since this is an introductory class, no prior knowledge is required for success in this class. Students will be assigned 1 out of class reading assignment per week in regards to reading comprehension and text analysis of the various ships, including survivor stories and legends. Learner progress is evaluated by participation and completion of assignments. A knowledge of how to use the internet to search for information is helpful. Students will complete work out of class, which includes optional, enrichment activities that they may complete on their own.
Learning Goals
Students will be able to read and analyze legends and factual information for meaning.
Syllabus
4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
Sunken Ships Around The World
We will explore sunken ships around the world through a virtual tour. Students will select their favorite and complete a research webquest on that ship.
90 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
HMS TItanic
We will investigate the Titanic ship, the myth, the truth and the theories.
90 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
USS Arizona
We will investigate the USS Arizona through readings, listening to survivor stories and viewing video clips.
90 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Student Choice/USS Peterson
We will check out the USS Peterson as discovered by NAUTILAS and presented on the discovery channel, with a guest speaker who was a sailor on the ship. We will also have students present their own ships research.
90 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
This class is suitable for ages 8-12. There is some discussion of catastrophic events that lead to the shipwrecks and loss of life and these will be handled with sensitivity.
Supply List
The teacher will provide a note sheet for students on the topic of famous shipwrecks that students will fill in during lessons.To complete the making of the boat model, students will need common household materials, including egg cartons, glue, paint and other embellishments!
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
We will refer to first-person accounts/survivor stories regarding the ships/voyages. We will review youtube videos of the voyages and experiences of the ships. We will also read articles from the Titanic Archives found here:
https://www.si.edu/spotlight/titanic
https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/resources/life-aboard-titanic/
http://titanicwebquestrdunhem.weebly.com/task-3.html
https://www.biography.com/history-culture/titanics-100th-anniversary-6-survivor-stories-20799733
We will review information about the USS Arizona including the archives and survivor stories to include youtube as well as the following websites:
https://www.nps.gov/perl/index.htm
https://www.history.navy.mil/our-collections/photography/us-navy-ships/battleships/arizona-bb-39.html
https://zunal.com/tasks.php?w=86369
We will also check out the information on the USS Peterson here:
https://nautiluslive.org/blog/2014/07/07/identity-unknown-shipwreck-revealed
as well as share a recorded interview with one of the sailors of the ship.
Students will have access to the archives, youtube videos, interviews and worksheets in the classroom.
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Teaching Certificates
Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate
Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate in Secondary Education
I love teaching the interesting and strange history of some legendary ships and shipwrecks. I am a self-proclaimed Titanic enthusiast and love looking at facts and debunking myths surrounding legends and tales of the deep!
Hands on activities combined with literature is a unique method I can offer!
I am a licensed 7-12 grade English teacher and have experience using comprehension based strategies to support students as they uncover interesting information.
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