What's included
1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
On November 24, 1971, the day before Thanksgiving, a man calling himself Dan Cooper bought a $20 ticket for the flight from Portland to Seattle. Shortly after takeoff, he passed a note to a crew member stating that he had a bomb. After he received the requested $200,000, 4 parachutes, and a flight to Mexico, he jumped off the plane - in the middle of the night and in the middle of a thunderstorm - to never be seen again. In this class, we will explore the unique circumstances that allowed this event to occur (lack of security and technology), what evidence has been collected, why people have been obsessed with this case for over 50 years, and why he became a pop culture icon. Learners will be able to form their own theories as to what happened to the man who became known as D. B. Cooper.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
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.
This class is about a skyjacking incident that happened in 1971. All conversations about the weapon that was shown and security will include comparisons todays security measures at airports.
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
The Hunt for D.B. Cooper https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oek8oYr3J0A
Robbery in the Sky https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8IoWc77KTg
Brad Meltzer's Decoded https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSKRcuWml_E&t=1736s
FBI.gov https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/db-cooper-hijacking
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 One-Time Class
$12
per classMeets once
50 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-16
3-12 learners per class