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History Explorers Focused

U.S. History club designed to learn, discuss, and get excited about learning the events and relevant details that make up United States History from the American Revolution the Cold War.
Tamara J Stafford (T.J.)
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(172)
Class

What's included

1 live meeting
40 mins in-class hours per week

Class Experience

US Grade 3 - 5
Some of the most fascinating stories of all time come from actual events that are beyond what the imagination could concoct. The stories of the people and events that make up the past have incredible and often untold stories. It is my goal to teach students in this class the details that are often overlooked starting from the Revolutionary war and continuing to The Cold War. Each lesson will stand alone and students may join the class at any point. Every lesson will include a worksheet which students can fill out during class. The format for instruction will include a time for active note taking with slides and images, discussion, and a fun trivia game at the end of each class. It is my goal to inspire curiosity and interest in each student. I aim for students to leave class each week excited to tell others what they have learned and motivated to learn more. Objectivity is my highest priority when teaching history. Each lesson will provide information from multiple perspectives. This class is not intended to be an opinion course, and will focus only on facts. Discussion among students on each week’s topic is encouraged but never required. Lesson order is as follows:
April 3, 2023 Transcontinental Railroad 
April 10, 2023:  Gilded Age
April 17, 2023: War of the Currents
April 24, 2023: Turn of the Century 
May 1, 2023 : WW1
May 8, 2023: Roaring 20’s

Other Details

Parental Guidance
Parents should be advised that much of the material in this class will focus on wars throughout history, however, I do not intend on discussing any graphic details of violent elements. Additionally, sensitive language and social issues may be addressed as part of historic events. Age appropriateness is at the forefront of all of my lesson planning. This class will follow the curriculum recommendations of the state of Colorado for 5th grade students. This information can be found at: https://www.cde.state.co.us/standardsandinstruction/2020cas-5-guide#ss
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
National Archive website: https://www.archives.gov/research/military/american-revolution Additional References will be added as needed Colorado Social Studies Standards: https://www.cde.state.co.us/standardsandinstruction/2020cas-5-guide#ss Declaration of Independence https://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/martha-washington/george-and-martha-washingtons-relationship/https://www.vmfa.museum/learn-archive/microsites/george-catlin/native-american-indian-and-western-expansion-of-the-united-states/ https://www.education.com/download/lesson-plan/journey-on-the-underground-railroad/attachments/the-underground-railroad-worksheet.pdf Cliver, R. (2020). [Review of the book The Chinese and the Iron Road: Building the Transcontinental Railroad ed. by Gordon H. Chang and Shelley Fisher Fishkin]. Technology and Culture 61(4), 1258-1259. doi:10.1353/tech.2020.0147. Gibson, Karen Bush. “Working on the Railroad.” Cobblestone. 38.2 (2017): n. pag. Print.
Joined December, 2020
4.9
172reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Liberty University
I have a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with a declared minor in Psychology. I am also in the process of earning a master's in history.  In addition to my degree, which covers all academic subjects taught at the Elementary level, I have also completed multiple courses on American history and Western Civilization. My focus on Psychology brings insight to studying individuals and events to be discussed from a historical standpoint.  As a teacher, I have taught over 800 online classes, including a variety of history courses, and I am familiar with effective course formats.

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weekly
1x per week
40 min

Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-11
1-3 learners per class

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