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Learning About History by Virtual Visits to Abandoned Places

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.
Gina Jude Curriculum--CLEP and AP Specialists
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What's included

1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours per week

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. With each virtual visit, we'll witness firsthand how time has stood still and natural decay has transformed these once vibrant locations into something truly mesmerizing. So buckle up and get ready for a journey like no other - because when it comes to exploring abandoned places virtually with us... there's no telling what we might discover!
Weekly Topics
Week 1--The Abandoned Catskill Mountains (New York)
Week 2--The City of Pripyat (Ukraine)
Week 3--Jazzland/Six Flags Amusement Park (New Orleans)
Week 4--Ghost City in the Sky
Week 5--Hashima Island (Nagasaki)
Week 6--Ryugyong Hotel (North Korea)
Week 7--Kolmanskop (Nambia)
Week 8--Union Pond Mill (Connecticut)
Week 9--The Urban Mall (World Wide)
Week 10--Abandoned Skyscrapers (World Wide)
Week 11--The Abandoned Town of Gary (Indiana) 
Week 12--SS Ayrfield Shipwreck (Australia)
Week 13--Abandoned Olympic Sites (Worldwide)
Week 14-- Hall Subway (New York)
Week 15--Bygone World's Fair Locations (Worldwide)
Week 16--Varosha Beach Resort (Cyprus)
Week 17--Abandoned Movie Sets (Worldwide)
Week 18--Abandoned Mansions (Worldwide)
Week 19--Abandoned Ships (Worldwide)
Week 20--Locomotive Graveyard (Indonesia)
Week 21--The Orpheum Theatre (Massachusetts)
Week 22--Houston Astrodome (Texas)
Week 23--Alcatraz Prison (California) 
Week 24--Waverly Hills Sanitorium (Kentucky)
Week 25--Nara Dreamland (Japan)
Week 26--Centralia (Pennsylvania)
Week 27--Knoxville College (Tennessee)
Week 28--Spreepark Amusement Park (Germany)
Week 29--San Zhi Houses (Taiwan)
Week 30--Domino Sugar Factory (New York)

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External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
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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Teacher expertise and credentials
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.

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weekly
1x per week
50 min

Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-18
1-8 learners per class

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