In this class we will explore the world of some of the greatest inventors and innovators in history. We will discuss their childhood, their influences, and what they did that left a mark on history. We will discuss the differences between them, and how the time period that they lived shaped their inventions. 

Week 1 - Benjamin Franklin  - Inventor of the Lightning rod, bifocals, glass harmonica, hand paddles, and more!
Week 2 - Marie Curie - First women to win a Nobel Prize for her discovery of a new element
Week 3 - Albert Einstein - Theory of relativity
Week 4-  Hedy Lamarr - Mother of Wifi
Week 5 - Thomas Edison - Inventor of the light bulb, the kinetoscope, movie camera, phonograph, and more! 
Week 6 - Madam CJ Walker - Started a multi-million dollar company selling her own hair care products
Week 7 - Nikola Tesla - Inventor of alternating current, Tesla Coil, and more!
Week 8 - Inventions that kids have created; Final date for any projects not presented throughout 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.  

For information on my other courses, please check out my course catalog: 
https://drive.google.com/file/d/10WtnUIRwVRw7Awo6FskitgUKeNUjuAvf/view