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F 80 Shooting Star the First American Jet Fighter

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Ages 11-16
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The F80 Shooting Star was the first production jet fighter airplane in the U.S. Air Force inventory that met its match over the skies in Korea. Come learn about this air-to-air jet fighter aircraft.
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(1,057 reviews)
Rising Star

Live video meetings
Meets once
2-9 learners per class
50 min

What's included

1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

US Grade 6 - 9
This class will focus on the F 80 Shooting Star the first production U.S. Air Force jet fighter. This class will instruct the student about the F 80 fighter, different variants, facts about the aircraft, and how the aircraft was used in Korea. The focus will be on both scientific and historic facts about this first-generation jet fighter and how it served in Korea. There will be an attached note taking document with pictures to help the student learn and retain the information in this course. There is also an informational video about the F 80. The desire of the teacher is to engage the students with questions and dialogue to help them further learn the material and answer questions. There will be no assigned homework in this class and the teaching style will be lecture via power point material with a few questions asked of the students.

Learning Goals

The learning goals are about the F 80 fighter, different variants, facts about the aircraft, and how the aircraft was used in Korea.

Other Details

Parental Guidance
There is no graphic violent material in this class. There will be a short YouTube video in this class and you do not need a separate login for this video.
Supply List
There is a two-page note taker that the student may print out and use during class as an option.
 1 file available upon enrollment
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
Resources: Military Jet Aircraft: 300 of the World’s Greatest Military Aircraft by Michael Sharpe The World’s Greatest Military Aircraft by Thomas Newdick FAS: https://fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/f-14.htm Global Security: https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/aircraft/f-80.htm Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_P-80_Shooting_Star

Meet the teacher

Joined September, 2017
4.9
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Rising Star
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Arizona Teaching Certificate in Science
Bachelor's Degree from Embry Riddle University
I have over 20 years experience in the Air Force both as an enlisted member and as an officer providing forecast support for aviation assets and personnel protection. I also have a vast knowledge of military aircraft and love to share this knowledge.

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