Weekly Virtual Field Trip Across the U.S.
Come and join us for a look at the some of the most iconic and some of the lesser known places across the America, from the Statue of Liberty, the Grand Canyon to the Corn Palace and Albuquerque's Hot Air Balloon Festival and more!
Tina Hugall MHA MBA
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What's included
1 live meeting
40 mins in-class hours per weekCertificate of Completion
includedClass Experience
US Grade 5 - 8
Come and join us each week as we travel around the United States and stop at some incredible spots! We will take a look at some of the more well known and iconic places across the country, as well as some of obscure and lesser known spots. Each week, we will talk about the history of the location, what/who made it, how has it been used or viewed, and what is its status today. 2024 Week of July 1 NO CLASS July 8 Colonial Williamsburg, VA July 15 Crazy Horse Memorial July 22 Ocean City, MD July 29 Statue of Liberty August 5 Branson, MO August 12 New Orleans, LA August 19 Student Suggestion August 26 NO CLASS September 2 Miama, FL September 9 Pacific Islands (Bikini Atoll) September 16 Mackinac Island, MI September 23 NO CLASS September 30 Four Corners/US Trivia October 7 The Alamo October 14 Charleston, SC October 21 - No Class October 28 Random facts and places #1 November 4 Nasa Space Centers - Texas/Florida November 11 Jim Henson Studios/Muppet Lab/Atlanta November 18 Unique and Iconic Food and Drink Museums November 25 NO CLASS December 2 Caves December 9 Savannah, GA December 16 Places in Music History December 23 No Class December 30 NO CLASS 2025 Dates Week of: January 6 Nickelodeon Animation Studio January 13 Observatory's and Best Places to See the Night Sky January 20 Bookstores and Libraries January 27 Unique Museums February 3 Timeline of Places in Walt Disneys life February 10 Joshua Tree National Park, California February 17 Abandoned Parks February 24 Places inspired by Dr. Seuss March 3 Iconic Hotels March 10 Best Places for Sports Fans March 17 NO CLASS March 24 Presidential Libraries March 31 Redwood National and State Parks April 7 World War 2 sites April 14 New Mexico April 21 Hospitals and Medical History April 28 Red Rocks Park May 5 Minnesota May 12 Chicago, IL. May 19 Bridges (Golden Gate, Brooklyn) May 26 Angel Island June 2 St. Augustine Florida June 9 Pacific Coast Highway June 16 Philadelphia, PA June 23 NO CLASS June 30 NO CLASS July 7 Freedom Trail, Boston July 14 July 21 Alaska July 28 August 4 Horseshoe Bend, Arizona August 11 August 18 Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee August 25 September 1 September 8 September 15 Yellowstone National Park September 22 September 29 NO CLASS October 6 Salem, Massachusetts October 13 Winchester Mystery House October 20 Best Places to Visit for Halloween October 27 Kentucky November 3 November 10 Hawii November 17 November 24 NO CLASS December 1 December 8 December 15 Best Winter Holiday Spots December 22 NO CLASS December 29 NO CLASS
Learning Goals
Students will take an in-depth look at unique and important locations throughout the United States.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Each week, we will talking about different places that were established in various points in history. There may be some discussion of discrimination, sexism, racism, and oppression. Parents are advised to review the class topic list for each week.
There may be some Youtube videos that are seen during this class. I will share my screen and learners will not need to access them on their own.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
Some of the sources used for this class are, but not limited to:
Smithsonian
Britannica
National Geographic
PBS
Library of Congress
Joined March, 2018
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree from Louisiana State University
I have been an educator on Outschool since February of 2018. I have my MBA and MHA, both of which have taught me the value of conducting research and asking questions. I have a passion for history and learning. You can usually find me in the middle of 2-3 books or watching a documentary. Reviews
Live Group Class
$13
weekly1x per week
40 min
Completed by 13 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-14
3-12 learners per class
