- US Geography Road Trip: The Loneliest Road Across America
In this 8 week course, students will learn geography from a different perspective by creating a Travel Brochure about The Loneliest Road as they travel from San Francisco, CA to Chesapeake Bay, MD.
Caroline Pritts
Average rating:
4.7
Number of reviews:(14)
What's included
16 live meetings
14 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
This is an 8 week Geography class overview of the United States. Our mode of travel will be traveling US Highway 50 from San Francisco, CA to Chesapeake Bay, MD, also known as The Loneliest Road. Students will travel through the following states: California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Kansas, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland exploring various cities and attractions along the way. Each week we will cover instruction 2 states. The second day of class each week, students will complete a short informational bio about that state including what cities/attractions they would like to visit and why. The last week of class students will use their creative minds to create a Travel Brochure highlighting why someone would want to take a trip down The Loneliest Road Across America. There will be short lectures, short video clips and periodic games throughput course. Students will be allowed to share thoughts and experiences on the various sites we will visit. i will provide the graphic organizers needed to complete the assignments and several templates to choose from for the finial project. Week1 Overview of Syllabus and begin California Finish California and begin Nevada Week 2 Nevada - also catch up day Week 3 Begin Utah and Colorado. Finish Utah and Colorado- also catch up day Week 4 Begin Kansas and Missouri Finish Kansas and Missouri- also catch up day Week 5 Begin Illinois and Indiana, and Ohio Finish Illinois and Indiana -also catch up day Week 6 Finish Ohio and begin West Virginia and Virginia Finish West Virginia and Virginia - also catch up day Week 7 Begin Maryland Week 8 Finish Maryland Work on final project Week 9 Oct 26 work on final project Oct 29 Final Project Presentation
Learning Goals
We will discuss travel on US Highway 50 as it travels from west to east United States. We will discuss various cites, State parks, landmarks and other fun informative attractions one would look for when taking a vacation.
Other Details
Supply List
I will provide a worksheet for State's Bio's as well as several templates to choose from for the final project. Road Trip USA by Jamie Jensen available at many online book stores...Suggested retail price is $22.00***** suggested but not mandatory.. It just makes research easier. Youtube Travel video's Segments from Study.com (link provided to enter website)
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
Road Trip USA by Jamie Jensen available at many online book stores...Suggested retail price is $22.00
Youtube Travel video's
Segments from Study.com (link provided to enter website)
Joined June, 2020
4.7
14reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I am retired public school Teacher. I was a Travel Agent. I was an Airline Station Manager. I was a Supervisor of an Airline Reservation Center. I have traveled to 45/50 States, been to Aruba and Kenya plus many places in-between. The world is an awesome place if you know where to find states and cities within the states. I had students tell me that St Louis was a state or that California was located where Texas was on a map. They just didn't have a clue where states where located or even what country they were in!!! The problem is people don't know how to get anywhere because they don't know where cities and states are located. Why? Geography has been thrown out the door because it was boring! I get that! It doesn't have to be that way. Geography is fun when taught the right way and thats my way ---Geography: Trains Planes and Automobiles. We explore the states by learning about the cities, the people within the cities, the attractions, where to stay, how to get there etc. Its as if we are planning a vacation each time we create a Travel Brochure or a 14 day trip with a detailed itinerary . It's time to take Geography away from boring to ROAD TRIP! Best of all, it's a functional skill that our children can use and use again throughout their lifetime. So are you ready for your son or daughter to Board the Geography: Trains Planes and Automobile series of Geography and History classes? I would love to have your son or daughter in one of my classes.Reviews
Live Group Class
$150
for 16 classes2x per week, 8 weeks
55 min
Completed by 10 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-17
6-12 learners per class
