Travel to the Wonders of the Ancient & Natural World! Geology & History 10-12
Each week we will learn about a new wonder of the ancient or natural world and explore its importance in science, geology, history, geography, and culture.
Sean Troy
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What's included
1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
(Optional) - If a particular student is really excited about the upcoming lesson I may ask them to research the topic and bring a few fun facts to share with the group!Class Experience
US Grade 5 - 6
*This is an Ongoing course, you may join anytime and stay for just one meeting or for many weeks! Class link for younger students (6-9): https://outschool.com/classes/0a3d6d97-5328-45db-8df8-cfa9cceb9161?sectionUid=6fbe0203-8c3c-4192-8e0b-085f4e996462#usiKMZxcUm The world around us is filled with wonders! Some are man-made, while others have been created through the power and beauty of mother nature. Together we will travel across the globe, and explore the Pyramids of Egypt, The Great Wall of China, Uluru and the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, among many others. At each location we will discuss how it got there, its historical and cultural significance, and what we can do to preserve it for future generations. Join us in this class as we blend exploration, science and history and uncover the secrets of the many Wonders hidden throughout our planet! In our classes we will focus on the geography, science, history and cultures that go along with each of our wonders. We will look at the ancient civilizations that built or revered these sites. We will discover how modern humans interact with and preserve them. And we will learn how the geography of a monument or nation can change history for thousands of years! Our travels will take us far and wide, but our current itinerary includes exploring the following Wonders: -----Fall Schedule 2024----- Week of July 29th - Krakatoa - Week of Aug 5th - Petra - Week of Aug 12th - The Trojan War (and Horse!) - Week of Aug 19th - Komodo Island - Week of Aug 26th - Rio De Janeiro - Week of Sep 2nd - Crystal Caves - Week of Sep 9th - Tasmania - Week of Sep 16th - Tallest Building in the World - Week of Sep 23rd - Mount Everest - Week of Sep 30th - New York City - Week of Oct 7th - Rwanda: Volcanoes National Park - Week of Oct 14th - Tower of London - Week of Oct 21th - Colombia - Week of Oct 28th - Puerto Princesa - Week of Nov 4th - Paro Taktsang - Week of Nov 11th - Iguazu Falls - Week of Nov 18th - Banff National Park - Week of Nov 25th - Table Mountain - Week of Dec 2nd - Tokyo - Week of Dec 9th - Zhangye Danxia - Week of Dec 16th - Lysefjord - Week of Dec 23rd - *****Winter Break***** - Week of Dec 30th - Boston Light ------------------------------------------ ------Spring Schedule 2025 TBD------- And our journey doesn't end here, and we can always revisit our favorite locations and take a more in-depth look at them together as we travel around the globe in search of the Wonders of the Ancient and Natural World! If your student has a special request send me a note! We love to travel to places that our students are interested in visiting.
Learning Goals
Each week students will discover a new wonder, learn about how it was created and how we can preserve it for future generations. We will investigate its related cultural, geographic and historical influences. And we will learn about the people, nations and civilizations that built or revered these locations!
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Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Hello there! My name is Sean and I love to teach fun, engaging classes generally centered around history, science, and storytelling! Many of my classes involve some type of activity, story-telling, reading, writing or some other unique assignment (such as map-making!) to help students feel more invested in the material and get excited about learning more each day.
The people I learn the most from and respect the most are those who are truly passionate and engaged with the subjects they love. This is where Outschool shines because no one is forced to teach a class they don't like or teach in a way that isn't interesting to them! I find that when teachers can effectively communicate their passion about subjects to their students everyone is uplifted and comes away having grown smarter and wiser.
With every class my goal is to help your students develop powerful habits that transcend the courses they take with me. Creative thinking, reading comprehension, creative and persuasive writing, pattern recognition and logic are just some of the talents students will develop over the duration of the courses they choose. I can't wait to start working together! See you soon!
Full-Time Outschool Teacher for 2.5 Years! (about 30 Classes per week)
Background:
Bentley University 2010
Bachelor’s of Science, Marketing
Minor Computer Information Systems
Honors, Focus - History & Literature
BYU Pathways 2020
Life and Career Skills
Python & SQL, Basic Certification
Google Analytics, AdWords Certified, 2010
Certified Credit Counselor, 2014
CALT, Certified Apprentice Lighting Technician, 2020
Storytelling & Writing
Monthly Writers Group, since 2019
Dungeons and Dragons, Player and Dungeon Master, since 2006Reviews
Live Group Class
$11
weekly1x per week
30 min
Completed by 265 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-12
2-10 learners per class
