Great Explorers: Journeys That Changed the World
Join us in this weekly class for a time of real-life adventure stories. We'll learn about the journeys of explorers like Earhart, Henson, Batuttah, Kingsley and more. (Homeschool, Social studies, History, Geography).
Dalen A.
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1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
US Grade 4 - 7
Welcome explorers! 🗺️🧭 Put on your curiosity hat and join us for a suspenseful adventure across the globe. Let's pretend to walk in the shoes of an explorer each week! Are you up for a challenge? 🗺️🧭 This ongoing class covers the lives and expeditions of some the world's greatest explorers of all time. Each week, we will go on an imaginary trip with the explorer(s) of the week and learn about their voyages. We will begin by learning about their motivations to embark on their daring adventures, if they got to their destinations and how they got there, dangers they faced and how their expeditions changed the world. This is a very interactive class that will have students engaged in discussions, and sometimes working collaboratively to solve problems and challenges. We'll learn of successful expeditions and those that also ended in disasters. Below is a break down of the weekly schedule. Week of 10/01/23: Roald Amundsen & Robert Scott Week of 10/08/23: Vasco da Gamma Week of 10/15/23: Mary Kingsley Week of 10/22/23: Matthew Henson Week of 10/29/23: David Livingstone Week of 11/05/23: Zheng He Week of 11/12/23: Diego and Drake Week of 11/19/23: Gertrude Bell Week of 11/26/23: Edmund Hillary & Tenzing Norway More weeks to be added soon. See you in the classroom!
Learning Goals
- Students will learn about some of the world’s greatest explorers and how their journeys have impacted the world.
- They will improve on map reading and problem solving skills.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
The class discusses expeditions that ended in disasters. Death, murder and slavery will be mentioned in some of the lessons.
I will also utilize platforms like Kahoot!, Blooket, Breakout EDU and Google earth in some of my lessons. Students do not need an account to join in playing Kahoot! and Blooket. I will share a code in the class room that directs them into the game. I will screen share whenever Google Earth and Breakout EDU are used. YouTube videos may be embedded in the classroom.
Supply List
Optional: Learners are encouraged to have a world map or globe during lessons.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree from Univeersity of Ghana
Bachelor's Degree from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
I have been teaching geography for the past three years and I absolutely enjoy it. My expertise is in the social sciences. I hold a Bachelors in Sociology & Social work and an Mphil in Sociology. I am currently pursuing a graduate program in Education, and understand the importance of researching from reputable and reliable sources. I consider myself a life-long learner and continue to take professional development courses with reputable organizations such as National Geographic and Facing History and Ourselves.Reviews
Live Group Class
$15
weekly1x per week
45 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-13
3-8 learners per class
