Let's Talk Tanks!
This ongoing course will introduce students to a different tank from history each week
Military History 101 by Amber Dowdy
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(495)
What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
US Grade 4 - 6
Welcome to 'Let's Talk Tanks!' In this course we will be discussing a different tank from history each week. We will look at the facts and figures of the tank, the development of the tank, and the operational history of the tank that is the subject of each weekly conversation. Class will be presented with the help of a Powerpoint that is presented via screenshare on Zoom. While the instructor of this lesson does lecture, discussion is valued in this course. Students are encouraged to participate as much or as little as they would like in the weekly dialogue. The tanks that we will be discussing for the first four weeks of classes are as follows: Week of November 28: T-14 Armata Tank Week of December 5: German Leopard Tank Week of December 12: BTR-80 Personnel Carrier Week of December 19: Ripsaw Tank Week of December 25: Valentine Tank Week of December 31: Cromwell Tank
Other Details
Parental Guidance
While the discussion of tanks will remain appropriate for learners of the courses intended age range, the operational history of tanks will be discussed here. This history may include casualty numbers and/or stories of battle.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
"The Battle of the Tanks: Kursk, 1943" Lloyd Clark
"By Tank into Normandy" Stuart Hills
"Tank: The Definitive Visual History of Armored Vehicles" DK Smithsonian
"History of Tank Warfare: From World War I to the Present Day" Stephen A. Hart
"M4 Sherman Tank" National World War II Museum
Joined April, 2020
4.9
495reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
1 teacher has a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in History from Grand Valley State University
This instructor has a degree in history, and was previously employed by a World War II submarine museum. At the museum, the teacher regularly educated young learners about war, weapons, and other topics related to armed conflict. The teacher has been teaching military history on Outschool for over two years.Reviews
Live Group Class
$14
weekly1x per week
45 min
Completed by 32 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-12
3-10 learners per class
