Waterfalls have always fascinated people. From their majestic beauty and power to the daredevils that attempt to go over them. The Niagara Falls have long been a source of power, food, and entertainment.

In this 7 week class, we will learn: 

Class 1 - Geography - How were the falls made? What is the land around it like? 
Class 2 - History of different groups of Indigenous Peoples who lived near the falls. 
Class 3 - Who were the first Europeans to see the falls? Who bought Goat Island and built the town?
Class 4 - Who tried building a bridge over the falls and why did they fail? How did it connect the U.S. and Canada? 
Class 5 - Who were some of the people who tried to walk over the falls on a tightrope or go over in a barrel and why did they do it?
Class 6 - Waterwheels, Tesla, and Edison - using the falls for power and the founding of the Niagara Falls Hydraulic Power and Manufacturing Company 
Class 7 - A look at different tourist draws to the falls and different trivia. We will play a Kahoot trivia game to close out the class. 


Each week, by Wednesday evening (9pm PST) -

-I will email each student a link that weeks lecture and assignments. This will be on YouTube and is in a private account that is embedded into the Outschool classroom page.  
-  Assignments will consist of discussion and essay questions, short research topics, Youtube videos, and worksheets. These will be posted on the classroom page. 
- In my flex classes, each family can determine the level of participation in the course. 
- Communication will be done through the Outschool classroom.  
-I will check in with each student several times during the week to check on progress of the homework, address any questions, or to engage in a discussion about the topic covered. Each student is encouraged to message (through the Outschool classroom) me anytime they have any questions or thoughts about the class.  
- Each week, there may be additional articles, videos, or pictures that will be posted to the classroom page to engage students in open conversations about that weeks topic. 
-Please message me before the start of class if you have any questions.  

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