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Presentamos la gran historia: combinamos la historia del universo con la historia mundial
Experiencia de clase
Nivel de inglés: desconocido
Grado de EE. UU. 7 - 10
Nivel Intermediate
The story of human beings and their societies is a fraction of the story of life on Earth and of planet Earth itself. The story of our solar system is part of the larger story of our galaxy and of the universe. How is it possible for human beings to expand our understanding of history to include planet Earth and the universe? When we take a more inclusive view of history, how does our understanding of world history and the history of our country and modern society change? This introduction...
- Students will see world history from a wider point of view by seeing it as part of the history of the universe and life on Earth. New understanding will be gained of history and of practical applications of science for understanding important challenges facing all countries on Earth. Content will be presented in a slide show that will be given to students at the end of the class to encourage more detailed study.
The teacher has met the authors of the textbook Big History, spoken at conferences that included those authors, has taught Big History in world history classes, and published articles on the topic.
2 archivos disponibles al momento de la inscripciónA handout will be provided for review before class. Content will be on a slideshow that will be given to students after the end of the class.
Los estudiantes no necesitarán utilizar ninguna aplicación o sitio web más allá de las herramientas estándar de Outschool.
The course will draw on the textbook Big History: Between Nothing and Everything by David Christian, Cynthia Brown, and Craig Benjamin. It will also use a variety of scientific and historical websites.
Experiencia y certificaciones del docente
I am a Vanderbilt Ph.D. who has spent a lifetime learning and teaching world history, especially in connection with science, archaeology, Bible studies, and philosophy. Being drafted (Vietnam period) just as I started my college teaching career...
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Clase grupal
25 US$
por claseSe reúne una vez
55 min
Completado por 85 alumnos
Videoconferencias en vivo
Edades: 12-16
3-6 alumnos por clase