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The Tools of War: Everything That Fought, Won, and Lost World War I & II
Nelson Dean, M.Ed.
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(300)
A STEM-oriented military history course that explains how engineering, technology, science, strategy, and tactics came together to create the weapons designed to win World War I and World War II
Class Experience
US Grade 3 - 6
Each week we will select and examine a technology that cut its teeth in the two most destructive and technologically creative wars of the twentieth century in a course that combines military history with science, engineering, principles of industrial design, and even human psychology. We will begin by looking at how a technology was originally conceived, developed, and used, before following up by looking at how the opposing side responded to its use and looking at its overall impact on the...
- Students will develop an understanding of how nations develop requirements for military equipment based on their military needs.
- Students will examine principles of physics, chemistry, and engineering behind the design of military equipment.
- Students will learn about the tactical and strategic context of the World Wars that encouraged the development and use of new technologies.
- Students will develop critical thinking skills to understand how and why military forces made alterations or upgrades to their equipment over time.
For the last decade, I have taught a variety of Advanced Placement classes in a brick-and-mortar high school from AP World History, AP European History, AP Art History, and AP English Language so I have many years of experience teaching this material to a diverse array of students. I am also an essay reader and clinician in AP European History for the College Board. I am thrilled to be on this platform to share my passion for the humanities with new students!
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
While the structure of the course is academic in nature and the instructor intends to avoid graphic depictions of violence, there will be times that the course involves the discussion of violent behaviors in a historical context.
Joined March, 2020
4.9
300reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from University of Georgia
Bachelor's Degree in History from University of Georgia
I have been a high school music teacher for nineteen years, and a high school history and English teacher for the last fifteen years. In that time, I have taught a wide variety of classes including Percussion Methods, Geography, U.S. History, AP...
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Group Class
$21
weekly1x per week
50 min
Completed by 581 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
4-11 learners per class
