What's included
1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
US Grade 6 - 8
Each class we will "travel to" one U.S. state and learn several interesting and fun facts about it. Information will include the geography, the capital, unique landmarks, major cities, popular tourist attractions, famous foods, and more. Because travel is a visual experience, our virtual traveling will include many pictures and virtual reality tours of the state as well. Since this is an ongoing class and each meeting will be about a new state, learners can begin the class during any week. Prior to class, learners will receive information with the state we'll be traveling to and are encouraged to discover their own fun fact about the state to share with the class. Though I will have plenty of information to share with the students, I encourage students to share with the class and interact with each other as well. This is an interactive class in which learners will be encouraged to ask questions and share. And as such, it is highly encouraged that cameras are on throughout class. At the end of each class, learners will receive a state stamp for their virtual map! Upcoming Classes: Week of March 20th: Nevada Week of March 27th: Vermont Week of April 3rd: South Carolina Week of April 10th: NO CLASS Week of April 17th: Washington Week of April 24th: Texas Week of May 1st: Florida Week of May 8th: Oregon Week of May 15th: Colorado Week of May 22nd: North Carolina Week of May 29th: NO CLASS Week of June 5th: Utah Week of June 12th: Illinois Week of June 19th: California Week of June 26th: Tennessee Week of July 3rd: Arizona Week of July 10th: Pennsylvania Week of July 17th: Minnesota Week of July 24th: Rhode Island Week of July 31st: Alaska Week of August 7th: Hawaii Learners do not need to have any knowledge of the states prior to taking this class. CLASS RECORDING POLICY: When you enroll in this class, you are paying for the live class, just like if this were an in-person class. I do not share recordings of my group classes in order to protect the privacy of all learners—many parents do not feel comfortable with other families having access to videos that include their child, and to maintain the experience of the class—this class has been designed for a live experience that includes video and interactive slides. Watching a recording while simultaneously attempting to independently navigate the slides and activities will not result in the same experience.
Learning Goals
Learners gain a basic understanding of a new state. They will be able to locate it on a map and share information about the capital, landmarks, etc. They will also increase their curiosity about and their openness to new places.
Other Details
Supply List
A one-page handout on which learners can track which states they've explored with our class will be provided.
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Teacher expertise and credentials
Nevada Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from University of the Pacific
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Sonoma State University
I have a Bachelor's in Psychology and a Master's in Education (Curriculum and Instruction). I have also lived abroad in Japan and England and have travelled to a total of 20 countries and 33 US states. I have personally travelled to all of the states we learn about in this class and have fun experiences to share! I'm also a Nearpod Certified Educator.
Reviews
Live Group Class
$15
weekly1x per week
50 min
Completed by 7 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-14
3-10 learners per class