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P 47 Thunderbolt, a Near Indestructible WWII Aircraft

Completed by 9 learners
Ages 11-16
Live One-Time Class
The P 47 Thunderbolt, the tough fighter, turned into a ground attack plane. Let’s explore this historical and amazing WWII combat aircraft in a fun, interactive class.
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(1,057 reviews)
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Live video meetings
Meets once
2-9 learners per class
50 min

What's included

1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

The purpose of this course will be to teach the student about the P 47 Thunderbolt aircraft, its historical significance during World War II, facts about the different variants of the aircraft, and how the aircraft was used in combat operations. The focus will be on the historical facts about this aircraft and how it served in the war as a fighter and ground attack aircraft. There will be an attached note-taking document with pictures to help the student learn and retain the information in this course. There is also a short video of the P 47 aircraft and its history during WWII. The teacher's desire is to engage the students with questions and dialogue to help them further learn the material and answer questions. There will be no assigned homework in this class, and the teaching style will be lecture via PowerPoint material with a few questions asked of the students.

Learning Goals

The learning goals of this course will be to teach the student about the P 47 Thunderbolt aircraft, its historical significance during World War II, facts about the different variants of the aircraft, and how the aircraft was used in combat operations.

Other Details

Parental Guidance
There will be no overt violence or graphic images displayed in the class. There will be an approved You tube video watched in the class but no need to have an account as this will be watched in the class.
Supply List
There is a one-page note taker if the students desires to use it during class.
 1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
Resources: The World’s Geatest Military Aircraft, Thomas Newdick, 2017 Flight Journal Magazine May/June edition 2022 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WORLD WAR II AVIATION: https://www.worldwariiaviation.org/aircraft/republic-p47-thunderbolt Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_P-47_Thunderbolt

Meet the teacher

Joined September, 2017
4.9
1057reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Arizona Teaching Certificate in Science
Bachelor's Degree from Embry Riddle University
The teacher has over 20 years of experience serving in the USAF and is a STEM-certified teacher with a lot of experience in and around military aircraft.

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