Social Studies
Twisted History Journals: American People, Inventions and Disasters in Time I: 1900-1930
In this week long course, students will learn about amazing people, incredible inventions and world changing feats from 1900-1930 that have shaped history.
Jennifer Paulsen
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Completed by 122 learners
9-14
year old learners
3-8
learners per class
$65
Charged upfront
$13 per class
Meets 1x per week
Over 5 weeks
55 minutes per class
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Description
Class Experience
This 5 week course won’t be what you’d find in history books, and it isn't about exact dates or memorizing facts. This class is about understanding changes in 1900s America and how these moments changed the world forever. Students will embark on a journal-style writing history class full of unusual topics, unknown tidbits, and eye-opening realizations about incredible inventions, amazing people, and natural disasters that changed our world repeatedly. This course will include videos,...
Topics will include, but are not limited to, the Galveston Hurricane, Helen Keller, fashion in the 20s, Harry Houdini, the Wellington Avalanche, the New York City Subway...just to name a few! Learners will be introduced to many historical topics that will be presented with a twist of facts and unusual tidbits that they will never read in any history book. Class discussions, lecture, participation and note-taking will be the main formats used in presenting material. Students will be asked to write answers to journal questions on the sheets provided as a pdf. Knowledge is like the wind…once you feel it...it can take you anywhere!
I adore learning fascinating, behind-the-scenes tidbits about anything. I have been teaching standard American History curriculum for 20+ years, and I have found that finding fun twists to standard curriculum helps learners remember and relate to facts better. This format helps my students build critical thinking skills, as well as gain knowledge about historical events. By adding a new perspective to familiar topics, we can expand our thinking to include new possibilities!
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
55 minutes per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.
Teacher
About Me
Hello Outschool Families! I am excited to be teaching on the Outschool platform, as I have 20+ years of experience in the homeschool community. I have structured, managed and taught in homeschools with large and small groups, taught in homes...
