WWII History: The P-38 – Fork-Tailed Devil -- The Aircraft, the Legend
The P-38 Lightning, with its two engines and forked tail, was truly one of the most unique and widely used U.S. fighters in World War II. In this one day class come and learn its unique story.
Tory Anderson
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What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade 3 - 6
In this one-day class students will learn the specifics about the P-38 Lightning’s unique design and what it was designed for. We will discuss the troubled beginning of the P-38 and how those troubles were resolved. We’ll study the part Charles Lindbergh played in making the P-38 even more deadly. Students will hear the stories of the men who made the Lightning a fearsome fighter, and the stories that made the P-38 a legend. Come and revel in the beauty and effectiveness of this unique aircraft.
Learning Goals
Learn the place of the P-38 Lightning in World War II history.
Understand the details of how the P-38 Lightning overcame its obstacles and achieved its reputation.
Explore the experiences of the pilots who made the P-38 a legend.
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Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined June, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Receiving a master’s degree in English from BYU with an emphasis in creative writing was the beginning of a lifelong love affair with all things creative: novels, plays, movies, painting, music, dance, origami, cosplay, juggling, computer games, DnD . . . the list goes on.
On the STEM side of life I spent eight years in the United States Air Force as a radar technician. Working with the highly mobile radar of a forward air control post I traveled the world in C-130s, was buzzed by A-10s, and became proficient with various weaponry. Since the third grade I have been a student of the history of military aircraft, especially World War II.
As a published author of many short stories and four young adult novels I’m ready to help students create with the written word. In creative writing I teach the power of the word, the beauty of the sentence, the joy of the completed story. As a university instructor in critical reading/writing, I learned that a good author won’t tell you anything. A good author wants to see what you see after you read his/her book. We will learn how to know what we see and how to talk and write about it.
As a dad I homeschooled all eight of my children to support positive, independent thinking. I kept reading with my children long after they could read for themselves—until they left for college. I advocate reading and writing with classroom presentations and programs. I’ve been mentoring youth writers in the Juab Jotters writing group for several years.
When I’m not teaching you will find me pursuing my own never ending education, playing computer games with my children (great family time), cosplaying (last year it was Mystery Men), and spending time with my children and grandchildren (soon to be six).
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Live One-Time Class
$14
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 61 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
3-12 learners per class
