Welcome to U.S. History! In this week-by-week class, students  will learn about European exploration of North America, the intersection and conflict among Native, European, and African cultures, and the colonization of North America. In addition, in this class, students will study the American Revolution and investigate the foundational documents of the United States, including the Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, and Bill of Rights. We will walk through the Industrial Revolution, the War of 1812 and the Civil War, explore the eras of Reconstruction and the Gilded Age, and examine how the U.S. changed during the 20th century. 

Each week is a stand alone class so learners are encouraged are able to jump in at any time. 

This is a discussion based class. The first 25-30 minutes will consist of powerpoint presentations, videos, and various sources. The second half of class will consist of class discussions. Because this class is a week-by-week class, there is no homework offered. If you are interested in a more interactive (homework/projects) class, please see my Self-Paced format of this class: 

https://outschool.com/classes/grade-5-social-studies-and-us-history-part-1-full-curriculum-GHOPrxy7?refuid=cyZFnENM

and 

https://outschool.com/classes/grade-5-social-studies-and-us-history-part-2-full-curriculum-YBpUZLak?refuid=cyZFnENM

2024

Week of: 

September 2 History of early migration to North America and discussions of different theories
September 9 European Exploration of the Americas
September 16 The Columbian Exchange 
September 23 NO CLASS
September 30 History of Slavery in the Americas 
October 7 Early European Colonies - Jamestown and Virginia, the Middle Colonies
October 14 Early European Colonies - The New England Colonies 
October 21 The Southern Colonies 
October 28 The Seven Years War
November 4 Rebellion in the Colonies
November 11 Declaring Independence; Patriots, Loyalists and the Boston Massacre
November 18 The Revolutionary War
November 25 NO CLASS
December 2 The Articles of Confederation
December 9 The Constitutional Convention; Analyzing the Constitution; The Bill of Rights 
December 16 The Washington and Adams Presidencies 
December 23-January 5 NO CLASS


2025 Dates

Week of: 

January 6 Thomas Jefferson's Presidency 
January 13 The Lewis and Clark Expedition 
January 20 The Monroe Doctrine; International Relations
January 27 The War of 1812
February 3 (Class will continue - daily topics to be updated in Dec '24)
February 10
February 17
February 24
March 3
March 10
March 17 NO CLASS
March 24
March 31
April 7
April 14
April 21
April 28
May 5
May 12
May 19
May 26
June 2
June 9
June 16
June 23 NO CLASS 
June 30 NO CLASS
July 7
July 14
July 21
July 28
August 4
August 11
August 18
August 25
September 1
September 8
September 15
September 22
September 29 NO CLASS 
October 6
October 13
October 20
October 27
November 3
November 10
November 17
November 24 NO CLASS 
December 1
December 8
December 15
December 22 NO CLASS
December 29 NO CLASS