역사적 신화: 사실과 허구 분리하기 (9-12)

History is full of myths, but have you ever wondered where these myths came from or what the truth is behind them? In this course, students will learn the real history behind the myths to uncover the truth. Each class will start with a discussion (~5-10 minutes) on what we think to be true - students will be asked about that week's topic and be given a chance to share anything they know or have learned (and not knowing is perfectly okay!). After our student-led discussion, we'll uncover the truth in a short lecture (~20-25 minutes), starting with what is accepted as fact, the context of the period, and ending with the truth and how it has morphed into a myth. Class will end with a fun and quick (~10 minutes) Kahoot to reinforce and review what has been learned and further separate fact from fiction: I will share my screen to host the game and students will be able to join on their devices. 

Please note that any negative or hurtful language will not be tolerated: many of the topics we will discuss have been presented as truth for decades. There is nothing wrong with believing these myths before learning why they are myths! I expect students to speak kindly to their peers regardless of differences or similarities in opinions.

Week of August 29: Was Napoleon Bonaparte really short? 
Week of September 5: Did Vikings have horns on their helmets? 
Week of September 12: Was Johnny Appleseed a real person? 
Week of September 19: Did Einstein fail math? 
Week of September 26: How wild was the "Wild West?"
Week of October 3: Was Walt Disney cryogenically frozen?
Week of October 10: Did Marie Antoinette say "Let them eat cake?"
Week of October 17: Fall Break, No Class
Week of October 24: What caused the Salem Witch Trials? 
Week of October 31: Did Vincent Van Gogh actually cut off his ear?
Week of November 7: How deadly are corsets? 
Week of November 14: Did Medieval people believe the Earth was flat? 
Week of November 21: No Class (Thanksgiving Break)
Week of November 28: Who was a "Midnight Rider?"
Week of December 5: Did an apple fall on Isaac Newton's head? 
Week of December 12: Did Cleopatra really die from a snakebite?
Week of December 21: No Class (Christmas Break)
Week of December 28: No Class (New Year's Break)