Social Studies
Travel Through America's National Parks: Mount Rushmore
Travel with me to Mount Rushmore to learn all about Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills. We will learn about the history of the mountain, the surrounding area, how the carvings were created on the mountain, and much more!
Mrs. Thorn, BA-Elem. Ed
722 total reviews for this teacher
9 reviews for this class
Completed by 24 learners
6-9
year old learners
1st-3rd
US Grade Level
2-8
learners per class
$12
Charged upfront
Meets once
40 minute class
Available times
Pacific
Description
Class Experience
Do you want to learn more about Mount Rushmore? In this one time class we will learn all about this national memorial, the history of the mountain, the geology, the wildlife, the sacredness of this area and much more! This class will be taught through discussion and using many pictures through slide-share. Many of these pictures I took while visiting Mount Rushmore National Memorial. My first hand knowledge of Mount Rushmore allows me to share my knowledge of what I witnessed, learned and...
The goal of this class is for students to learn about the geology, wildlife and the history of Mount Rushmore (also known as the Six Grandfathers), and the area that surrounds it (Paha Sapa/Black Hills).
I have a BA in elementary education with a minor in history. I am of Native American (Cherokee and Creek) and European descent. My roots are grounded in the history of this country with views from many different perspectives. I love teaching all subjects but most of all, I love teaching young learners about the world around them. I have a great love for history, nature and the great outdoors. My parents were both educators and instilled in me at a young age the love for nature, learning, teaching and appreciating history. I love sharing these same principles with others!
Supplemental materials will be provided however, no homework is required for this class. I will be sharing additional resources for students interested in learning more about Mount Rushmore.
40 minutes per week in class, and an estimated 0 - 1 hours per week outside of class.
Some information shared in class comes from the following websites: https://www.nps.gov/moru/index.htm, https://www.nps.gov/moru/learn/historyculture/why-these-four-presidents.htm, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_of_Lakotah_proposal, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Rushmore, https://blog.nativehope.org/six-grandfathers-before-it-was-known-as-mount-rushmore, https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/rushmore-sioux/, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Hills, http://www.native-americans-online.com/native-american-black-hills.html
Teacher
Mrs. Thorn, BA-Elem. EdCheerful Outgoing Certified Teacher
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Lives in the
United States722 total reviews
717 completed classes
About Me
I am SO excited to be teaching your young learner! I am an enthusiastic and goal driven teacher with an extensive background in education. I have a BA in elementary education with a minor in history. I am a certified, K-8 credentialed teacher...
