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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 week
Certificate of Completion
included

Class 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 - Nasa Space Centers - Texas/Florida
October 28 Chicago, IL
November 4 Angel Island
November 11 St. Augustine, FL
November 18 Unique and Iconic Food and Drink Museums
November 25 NO CLASS
December 2 Caves 
December 9 Savannah, GA
December 16 Jim Henson Studios/Muppet Lab/Atlanta
December 23 Monday only
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
May 19 Bridges (Golden Gate, Brooklyn)
May 26
June 2
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.
learning goal

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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:
  • Youtube
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. 

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weekly
1x per week
40 min

Completed by 13 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-14
3-12 learners per class

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