In this engaging social studies class, your learner will explore an important historical figure or event each week, sparking curiosity and a deeper understanding of history. Through storytelling, lively discussions, captivating short videos, informative slideshows, and fun interactive games, learners are immersed in the fascinating world of social studies.

This course is designed to nurture a lifelong love of history while encouraging critical thinking and exploration. By examining multiple viewpoints through primary and secondary sources, learners gain a well-rounded and enriching perspective on historical events and figures. Perfect for students who love to explore, question, and connect with the past, this social studies class makes history come alive in a fun and meaningful way!

Course Outline:

Week of December 2: The Brothers Grimm
Week of December 9: The Haitian Revolution
Week of December 16: Thomas Edison
Week of December 23 - No Class
Week of December 30 - No Class

Week of January 6, 2025:  Helen Keller
Week of January 13, 2025:  Pompeii
Week of January 20, 2025:  Ferdinand Magellan
Week of January 27, 2025: Joan of Arc

Week of February 3, 2025:   Great Molasses Flood
Week of February 10, 2025:  Sojourner Truth
Week of February 17, 2025:  Martin Luther King, Jr.
Week of February 24, 2025: Ruby Bridges

Week of March 3, 2025:  Abigail Adams
Week of March 10, 2025: Yaa Asantewaa
Week of March 17, 2025: Hatshepsut
Week of March 24, 2025: Lost Colony of Roanoke
Week of March 31, 2025: Juliette Gordon Low

Week of April 7, 2025: Navajo Code Talkers
Week of April 14, 2025: The Battle of Gettysburg
Week of April 21, 2025:  Henry Ford
Week of April 28, 2025: Benito Juarez

Week of May 5, 2025: The Statute of Liberty
Week of May 12, 2025:  Louis XV
Week of May 19, 2025:  Paul Revere
Week of May 26, 2025: Michelangelo
Week of June 2, 2025:  Juan Ponce de León