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Weekly History Club - A Social Studies Class

This class will explore and discuss events and people from world history each week! Learn about the ancient world, heroes and villains from history, the rise and fall of empires, groundbreaking inventions, and pivotal moments in history.
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1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per week
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Learners receive a Doodle Guided Notes Page each week to take notes during the live class.

Class Experience

US Grade 2 - 5
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

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Parental Guidance
There may be some political and historical events that will be sensitive in nature. All discussions will be kept at an age-appropriate level. All external resources will be used via the link provided by the teacher during class. Learners are not required to have an account.
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Doctoral Degree from Salmon P. Chase College of Law - Northern Kentucky University
Amanda Smith
Master's Degree in Education from University of Louisville
Amanda Smith
Bachelor's Degree in History from Western Kentucky University
Amanda Smith
I have over twenty years experience working with and teaching students.  I have a bachelor's degree in both History and Economics.  My master's degree is in Higher Education.  I also have a juris doctorate degree in Law.  Most importantly, I have a passion for teaching, history in particular!  

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weekly
1x per week
45 min

Completed by 712 learners
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Ages: 7-11
3-15 learners per class

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