Escape Room! Stop the Outbreak - Cholera in Victorian England
Mrs. Hilton
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In this one-time history class, students analyze historical evidence to form and test hypotheses about the causes of the 1854 cholera outbreak in Victorian England.
Class experience
US Grade 4 - 6
Transport yourself back to Victorian England and help the 19th century epidemiologist, Dr John Snow find the cause of the 1854 cholera outbreak in London. Work alongside Dr Snow and solve the clues in this online escape room activity - you have one hour to find the cause and suggest ways to prevent more Londoners becoming ill! In this inquiry-based lesson, you will review historical documents and examine real life data to hypothesize the cause of the outbreak. You will need to use your...
This class covers encourages students to identify lifestyle and work patterns of people in mid-century Victorian England during a period of great social and economic change. Students will collect real life data to visually plot and analyse outbreak clusters across London and examine how Dr Snow was at the forefront of progress towards modern day public health.
I have been fortunate to have been involved in education services for over 30 years. My journey began delivering online and digital e-learning packages to schools and students on wide range of topics, including Science, History, English, and the Arts. I have taught, as a qualified teacher, in mainstream schools for 20 plus years, and hold a Post Graduate Certificate in Education. I have completed a Batchelor Honours degree in Environmental Sciences and History. This class combines my passion for teaching computer science and inquiry led historical research. The content encourages young learners to suggest answers and solutions by referring to factual evidence using a range of digital learning tools.
Homework Offered
Assessments Offered
The class is assessed by successful completion of the escape room quiz which is completed in stages as the investigation progresses.Grades Offered
If possible, students should download a copy of a map to use during the class. This will be annotated using different coloured pencils/crayons. All materials will be posted in the classroom 24 hours before the class start time.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
This class focuses on the cause and spread of disease in 19th century England - the class does not detail the medical plight of the victims and does not include any graphic images or information.
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Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(179)
I am a qualified teacher in the UK with over 25 years’ experience, delivering high quality learning content in schools and for online providers. I have extensive experience teaching IT and Digital Technology classes and I love to teach Earth...
Group Class
$21
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 16 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-12
1-4 learners per class
