A History of US: Prehistory – 1776
$299.00
With a focus on primary source analysis, critical thinking, and interactive web tools, students will explore the story of America from the first Americans (before there was a United States) to the beginning of the Revolution.
With a focus on primary source analysis, critical thinking, and interactive web tools, students will explore the story of America from the first Americans (before there was a United States) to the beginning of the Revolution.
This course covers:
- early American history
- Native American cultures
- European exploration and colonization of the Americas
- events leading up to the American Revolution
- the Declaration of Independence
Weekly webinars are 50 minutes long. Recordings are available for students who must miss a session.
Links to Required Books:
A History of US, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 by Joy Hakim
- The First Americans, Prehistory – 1600
- Making Thirteen Colonies, 1600-1740
- From Colonies to Country, 1735-1791 (This book is also used in A History of Us: 1776 – 1855)
Books may be available at your local library, or can be purchased online.
| Topics Covered | Thinking Critically About History |
|---|---|
| Challenge Level | Aimed at students ready for work appropriate to grades 7 and 8. This is a middle school history course open to students ages 8 and up who are prepared to critically think about challenging American history topics. |
| Time Commitment | Most students report spending approximately 3 hours per week on homework outside of the webinar, including the reading assignments. |
| Instructor | Headmaster Galahad |
| Reading List | The First Americans, Prehistory – 1600 |
| Usually offered | Fall Semester |
| Prerequisites | None. Students must be able to read at the 5th grade level or above (Lexile 850+), and be able to write a paragraph independently. |
| Available Sessions | Fall 2025 Friday 10am Pacific, Fall 2024 Monday 11am Pacific, Fall 2023 Thurs 10am Pacific, Fall 2023 Wed 11am Pacific, Fall 2022 Wed 12pm Pacific, Fall 2022 Tuesday 10am Pacific |
