Learning About History by Virtual Visits to Abandoned Places
Gina Jude Curriculum--CLEP and AP Specialists
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Students will take a journey through time by virtually exploring the abandoned structures of our past and present. History lessons will be interwoven in the travels of the class so students will have a fun look at our past.
Class experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Are you ready to embark on a thrilling adventure through the eerie and forgotten corners of the world? Join me as we explore abandoned places virtually in our Outschool History class! From the hauntingly beautiful Catskill Mountains, where nature has taken over once bustling towns, to the infamous ghost town of Pripyat, Ukraine - left deserted after the Chernobyl disaster. We'll even dare to step inside Six Flags New Orleans, an abandoned amusement park that was ravaged by Hurricane Katrina....
Gina Jude Curriculum is a certified teacher-tutoring and online teaching service. We offer online courses for homeschool students in a variety of subjects, including math, science, English, history, and more. We also provide tutoring services for students who are struggling in a particular subject. Our mission is to provide quality education to all students, regardless of their learning style or ability. We believe that every student has the potential to succeed when given the proper tools and support.
Catskill Mountains 1. https://www.visitthecatskills.com/ 2. https://untappedcities.com/2017/10/05/10-abandoned-resorts-from-the-borscht-belt-in-catskills-new-york/ 3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catskill_Mountains Pripyat 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pripyat 2. https://www.theguardian.com/cities/gallery/2016/apr/05/inside-abandoned-city-pripyat-30-years-chernobyl-in-pictures 3. https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/safety-and-security/safety-of-plants/chernobyl-accident.aspx Jazzland/Six Flags Abandoned Amusement Park 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_Flags_New_Orleans 2. https://www.abandonedamerica.us/six-flags-new-orleans 3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Katrina Hashima Island 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hashima_Island 2. https://artsandculture.google.com/story/explore-the-abandoned-hashima-island/4gUheTCNtrIV7w?hl=en 3. https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/hashima-island/ The Ghost Town of Bodie California 1. http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=509 2. https://www.bodie.com/ 3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodie,_California Ryugyong Hotel 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryugyong_Hotel 2. https://ryugyonghotel.com/ 3. https://www.insider.com/abandoned-hotel-north-korea-ryugyong-photos-2019-11 Union Pond Mill 1. https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-union-pond-mill 2. https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/connecticut/abandoned-and-reclaimed-by-nature-ct/ 3. http://www.manchesterhistory.org/Flyers/UnionPdFlier6.7.14.pdf Urban Malls 1. https://www.killerurbex.com/dead-malls/ 2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_mall 3. https://news.yahoo.com/amazon-snapping-disused-shopping-malls-212539048.html Abandoned Skyscrapers 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plaza_Tower 2. https://www.loveproperty.com/gallerylist/101470/abandoned-skyscrapers-hiding-shocking-secrets 3. https://www.abandonedamerica.us/
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Average rating:4.7Number of reviews:(209)
NOTE: As of March 13, 2024 Fall Classes can be scheduled at the times you want them so if you see a class at a time that doesn't work for you, please contact us and we can reschedule that class. Once classes start filling up in the summer times...
Group Class
$15
weekly1x per week
50 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-18
1-6 learners per class
