History of the Star Spangled Banner
Class experience
US Grade 4 - 6
We sing the Star Spangled Banner at the beginning of public sports events, public gatherings, and political events. But who wrote it and why? In this class, we will take a brief walk through the war of 1812 and look at why the people at Fort McHenry in Baltimore Harbor were so anxious that day in 1814. We will learn about Mary Pickersgill and why she made the mammoth 30x42ft flag for the fort. We will take a look at the life of Francis Scott Key and see what inspired him to write his famous...
I have been an educator on Outschool since February of 2018. I have my MBA and MHA, both of which have taught me the value of conducting research and asking questions. I have a passion for history and learning. You can usually find me in the middle of 2-3 books or watching a documentary.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
There may be some Youtube videos that are seen during this class. I will share my screen and learners will not need to access them on their own.
Some of the sources used for this class are, but not limited to: Smithsonian Britannica National Geographic PBS Library of Congress
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Group Class
$12
per classMeets once
45 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages 9-12
3-12 learners per class