Ongoing: Road Trip Across The United States of America
This is an ongoing weekly virtual trip through all 50 states in The United States of America where students will learn the capital and famous landmarks, geography; along with other exciting information pertaining to each state.
Tanya Renee Brewington, MBA
Average rating:
4.9
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What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
Some students may want to actively participate in class and research the upcoming state in order to bring interesting, fun, and factual information to the class. Students will be required to write a 5-sentence paragraph about the state we just visited. The student will have 3 days after the class is completed to turn in the paragraph to the teacher. The teacher will review the paragraph and send feedback to each student. In addition, each student may want to make their own scrapbook for all the states they have visited. After enrollment, the student will receive the information on the new state we are visiting. There will be some information on this handout, but it is encouraged for each student to find additional information about each state.Assessment
Students will be assessed informally in class.Class Experience
US Grade 4 - 7
Students will learn the key facts as we take a road trip across The United States of America. Each week we will discover the capital, special landmarks, fun facts, and other interesting and important information in the current state we are in.
This class is designed for students to enter the class at any point in the ongoing status because each week will be a new state. Students will receive information prior to class on which state we will be traveling into. Each student can then research information they find interesting and/or important to bring to class.
EACH CLASS SECTION IS ON A DIFFERENT STATE EACH WEEK. WE ARE VISITING EACH STATE IN ORDER OF STATEHOOD. If the number of classes in the section say, for example "4th meeting of 52", then we are on the 4th state (Georgia) or close to this. There is no worry about states students may have missed prior to enrollment as this class never ends. Once we finish with Hawaii (the last state), the very next week, we go back to Delaware (the first state). With this being said, we do add the nation's capital into the order, as well.
The order of states, typically, follows:
1st meeting: Delaware
2nd meeting: Pennsylvania
3rd meeting: New Jersey
4th meeting: Georgia
5th meeting: Connecticut
6th meeting: Massachusetts
7th meeting: Maryland
8th meeting: Washington DC
9th meeting: South Carolina
10th meeting: New Hampshire
11th meeting: Virginia
12th meeting: New York
13th meeting: North Carolina
14th meeting: Rhode Island
15th meeting: Vermont
16th meeting: Kentucky
17th meeting: Tennessee
18th meeting: Ohio
19th meeting: Louisiana
20th meeting: Indiana
21st meeting: Mississippi
22nd meeting: Illinois
23rd meeting: Alabama
24th meeting: Maine
25th meeting: Missouri
26th meeting: Arkansas
27th meeting: Michigan
28th meeting: Florida
29th meeting: Texas
30th meeting: Iowa
31st meeting: Wisconsin
32nd meeting: California
33rd meeting: Minnesota
34th meeting: Oregon
35th meeting: Kansas
36th meeting: West Virginia
37th meeting: Nevada
38th meeting: Nebraska
39th meeting: Colorado
40th meeting: North Dakota
41st meeting: South Dakota
42nd meeting: Montana
43rd meeting: Washington
44th meeting: Idaho
45th meeting: Wyoming
46th meeting: Utah
47th meeting: Oklahoma
48th meeting: New Mexico
49th meeting: Arizona
50th meeting: Alaska
51st meeting: Hawaii
Then I will create a new section starting back at #1 and transfer any current students to the new section.
This class will be interactive as each student has the ability to discover information about a state and share the information with the other classmates. In fact, it is encouraged for each student to bring a discovery to class. When each student is allowed a voice, in addition to the teacher, the wealth of information can be great. This will be an exciting adventure.
Each student will receive a picture of every completed state for their scrapbook. (the scrapbook can be created at home on an individual basis. There will be times throughout the ongoing class where student can show-off their individual scrapbooks.
I like to be a hands-on-to-learning teacher. This class is not about the teacher. The students are the focus and will guide the course. The teacher is just the facilitator. For this class, there is no prior knowledge required to attend this class.Learning Goals
* Students will improve their comprehensions skills after learning key facts in each state
* Students will improve their research skills in finding key facts, fun facts, and interesting facts about each state.
* Students will improve their critical thinking skills.
* Students will improve their imagination and alternative facts about each state.
* Students will use technology to research each state.
* Students will learn key facts about each state in The United States of America
Other Details
Supply List
After enrollment, the student will receive the information on the new state we are visiting. There will be some information on this handout, but it is encouraged for each student to find additional information about each state.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
* We do use Youtube videos for a virtual experience when visiting the countries. These Youtube videos are imbedded into the lesson. The students are not on Youtube themselves.
* While the teacher uses Nearpod for the lessons, there may be times when the students will login to Nearpod for games, quizzes, and trivia about certain countires.
* Sometimes Kahoot may be used as well requiring students to login themselves.
Joined April, 2020
4.9
245reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree from Western Governor's University
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Central Methodist university
Hello. My name is Teacher Tanya.
Greetings,
I am Teacher Tanya, a dedicated educator with a rich personal and professional background.
In my personal life, I fulfill roles as a devoted wife, a mother to nine children, a grandmother to sixteen grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Teaching, reading, and traveling in my RV are my passions.
Central to my philosophy is the belief that continuous learning is essential for personal growth. I advocate for acquiring new knowledge daily to enrich our lives. As an educator, I employ the 5 E's approach—Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate—while also emphasizing the importance of "Extend" in teaching.
Regarding my education and experience, I hold a Bachelor's Degree in Child Development and have pursued extensive coursework towards a Master's Degree in Education: Curriculum and Instruction. Additionally, I possess a Master's Degree in Business Administration. Call me crazy, but I am currently working on a Doctorate is Education: Organizational Leadership.
With fifteen years of experience owning and operating state-licensed and accredited preschool, childcare, and school-age centers, I have a solid foundation in education. I have, also, served as a substitute teacher for middle and high school students, including fulfilling long-term positions in core academic subjects.
Having dedicated over 25 years to working with children in both classroom settings and extracurricular activities, I have taught a diverse range of subjects such as English, Reading, History, Math, Science, and ESL, to students with diverse abilities.
I appreciate your time in reviewing my profile and consider it an honor. I eagerly anticipate the opportunity to meet your child and your family.
Thank you.Reviews
Live Group Class
$20
weekly1x per week
55 min
Completed by 516 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
1-8 learners per class
