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History's Strangest Competitions, Coincidences, and Simultaneous Discoveries
Michelle, M.A. (Reading/Creativity)
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Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(156)
The history of human creativity has some bazaar coincidences and rivalries. In this class, students will learn about inventors, scientists, geologists, and creative thinkers who stumbled across major discoveries at the same time.
Class experience
US Grade 5 - 8
Have you heard of Elisha Gray? Probably not. He showed up at the same patent office two hours after Alexander Graham Bell to pursue a patent for the same invention. This class is packed full of similar bizarre tales about the intersection between individual creativity and culture. We'll discuss historical stories with relevant lessons for our own creative journeys. We'll break it down into: - Stories With Lessons For Patience (People who needed to refine their theories or force enormous...
- Students will learn about the exciting life and times of past inventors, scientists, mathematicians, and geologists - Students will learn to analyze and interpret creativity through the lens of the past - Students will learn about the role of patience, perfectionism, and competition in the creative process
CERTIFICATIONS
Department of Education, PK-12 Talented and Gifted
Department of Education, K-8 Instructional Strategist I: Mild/Moderate
EDUCATION
Masters of Arts in Teaching
Morningside College, Sioux City, IA
I am a professional educator and musician who writes songs about historical people (www.savvyhistory.com). I love what I do and strive to make each class (and performance!) as creative and interdisciplinary as possible. I enjoy turning to the past for creative inspiration.Homework Offered
Assessments Offered
Informal assessment will be used in order to gauge student understanding of historical events and the creative process.Grades Offered
I encourage students to attend with some way to take notes (tablet, notebook, or whatever's their style).
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Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(156)
As a certified master educator, I offer engaging classes centered around reading, writing, life skills, and creative problem solving. With professional experience as a specialized reading teacher, middle school teacher, and enrichment...
Group Class
$12
per classMeets once
45 min
Completed by 31 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-15
3-9 learners per class
