Who Were They in American History? Biographies of Notable Americans

This class is an introduction to notable people who helped shape American history.  Each week, we will focus on the biographies of 5 or 6 influential Americans.  

This class is interactive and not just a lecture.  Students will be given the opportunity to ask questions, take notes (in the form of words or pictures), and express their thoughts about each person discussed throughout each lesson.  Classes will be taught through discussion with the help of graphic organizers, pictures, videos, and sound clips. At the end of each lesson learners will be given the opportunity to share their knowledge with a fun "check for understanding quiz".  They will also be able to share their notes/drawings, what they learned, and what they found interesting about each person discussed.

Students only need an interest in history and/or people to enjoy this class.  Learners will be encouraged to draw and/or write facts about each person that is being taught about (a handout will be provided for each class session for guidance with this), but this is not required. 

Different notable people in history will be taught about each week.  Please see the full list below: 

Week 1- American Naturalists: John Chapman, John Muir, Rachel Carson, Ansel Adams, & Henry David Thoreau

Week 2- American Aviators: Orville Wright, Wilbur Wright, Amelia Earhart, Charles Lindbergh, Bessie Coleman, & Chuck Yeager

Week 3- American Frontiersmen: Davy Crockett, Kit Carson, Daniel Boone, Jim Bowie, & John Colter

Week 4- American Influential Women: Susan B. Anthony, Harriet Tubman, Jacqueline Cochran, Rosa Parks, & Katherine Johnson

Week 5- American Inventors: George Washington Carver, Eli Whitney, Benjamin Franklin, Maria E. Beasley, & Nancy M. Johnson

Week 6- American Children's Book Authors: Shel Silverstein, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Eric Carle, Beverly Cleary, Mark Twain & Dr. Seuss

Week 7- Native American Men: Chief Joseph, Jim Thorpe, Sitting Bull, Black Elk, Crazy Horse, & Cherokee Chief Sequoyah

Week 8- Native American Women: Pocahontas, Sarah Winnemuca, Scagawea, Wilma Mankiller, & Lozen

Week 9- American Explorers:  Meriwether Lewis,  William Clark, Jim Bridger, John Wesley Powell, & John C. Fremont

Week 10- American Astronauts: Sally Ride, Gus Grissom, John Glenn, Neil Armstrong, & Christa McAuliffe

*Please look below for the exact dates of when each lesson will be taught.

*Sibling discount available upon request.

CLASS SCHEDULES:
Monday (8:00 am MT) Classes: NEW SECTION starting in MAY
May 12- Week #1 American Naturalists
May 19- Week #2 American Aviators
May 26- Week #3 American Frontiersmen
June 2- **NO CLASS**
June 9- Week #4 American Influential Women
June 16- Week #5 American Inventors
June 23- Week #6 American Children's Book Authors
June 30- Week #7 Native American Men
July 7- Week #8 Native American Women
July 14- **NO CLASS**
July 21- Week # 9 American Explorers
July 28- Week # 10 American Astronauts

Monday (4:00 pm MT) Classes: NEW SECTION starting in MAY
May 26- Week #1 American Naturalists
June 2- **NO CLASS**
June 9- Week #2 American Aviators
June 16- Week #3 American Frontiersmen
June 23- Week #4 American Influential Women
June 30- Week #5 American Inventors
July 7- Week #6 American Children's Book Authors
July 14- **NO CLASS**
July 21- Week #7 Native American Men
July 28- Week #8 Native American Women
Aug. 4- Week # 9 American Explorers
Aug. 11- Week # 10 American Astronauts

Tuesday (9:00 am MT) Classes: NEW SECTION starting in AUGUST
Aug. 19- Week #1 American Naturalists
Aug. 26- Week #2 American Aviators
Sept. 2- Week #3 American Frontiersmen
Sept. 9- Week #4 American Influential Women
Sept. 16- Week #5 American Inventors
Sept. 23- Week #6 American Children's Book Authors
Sept. 30- Week #7 Native American Men
Oct. 7- Week #8 Native American Women
Oct. 14- Week # 9 American Explorers
Oct. 21- Week # 10 American Astronauts

Tuesday (4:00 pm MT) Classes: NEW SECTION starting in JUNE
June 17- Week #1 American Naturalists
June 24- Week #2 American Aviators
July 1- Week #3 American Frontiersmen
July 8- Week #4 American Influential Women
July 15- Week #5 American Inventors
July 22- Week #6 American Children's Book Authors
July 29- Week #7 Native American Men
Aug. 5- Week #8 Native American Women
Aug. 12- Week # 9 American Explorers
Aug. 19- Week # 10 American Astronauts

Friday (10:00 am MT) Classes: NEW SECTION starting in MAY
May 23- Week #1 American Naturalists
May 30- Week #2 American Aviators
June 6- Week #3 American Frontiersmen
June 13- Week #4 American Influential Women
June 20- Week #5 American Inventors
June 27- Week #6 American Children's Book Authors
July 4- **NO CLASS**
July 11- Week #7 Native American Men
July 18- Week #8 Native American Women
July 25- Week # 9 American Explorers
Aug. 1- Week # 10 American Astronauts

Friday (2:00 pm MT) Classes: NEW SECTION starting in APRIL
Apr. 25- Week #1 American Naturalists
May 2- Week #2 American Aviators
May 9- **NO CLASS**
May 16- Week #3 American Frontiersmen
May 23- Week #4 American Influential Women
May 30- Week #5 American Inventors
June 6- Week #6 American Children's Book Authors
June 13- Week #7 Native American Men
June 20- Week #8 Native American Women
June 27- Week # 9 American Explorers
July 4- **NO CLASS**
July 11- Week # 10 American Astronauts