This live class is a multi-part exploration into the birth and development of America with focus on geography, economy, government, foreign affairs and the people who helped to shape the new nation. Throughout the course, an emphasis is placed on the development of social studies skills, critical thinking skills, geography skills and the multicultural nature of American society. 

We will study the following topics over the course of 5 weeks:

Week 1:  Colonies the America		
Week 2:  Conflict in the Colonie					
Week 3:  Conflict in the Colonies & the American Revolution				
Week 4:  American Revolution					
Week 5:  Creating a New Nation- The Constitution and Bill of Rights	


Students will demonstrate their learning through active participation in the weekly meetings.  If students cannot attend a live meeting, students will demonstrate their learning by viewing the posted recording and submitting a detailed response about the current recording to the Outschool classroom as directed by the teacher.			

By the end of the 5 weeks, students will:
 
Demonstrate and strengthen abilities to present historical information.
Strengthen note-taking skills.
Compare/contrast/synthesize and analyze information.
Exercise critical thinking and communication skills in formal and informal discussions.
		
Students are encouraged to follow-up with Part 2 upon concluding this class!  Part 2 will examine:

Expansion and Nationalism
Westward Expansion 
The Civil War          	
Reconstruction
The Industrial Revolution