World History Through Biographies (Grades 3-5)
Teacher: Samantha Gagliardi
$350 per semester (2 semester course)
Wednesdays - 9:00 - 10:00 or 10:15 - 11:15
History is made up of real people’s stories, so what better way to learn about our world’s history than from the incredible people who lived it? This class is a 30 week adventure through the lives of real people - exploring where they were from, learning their stories, and how they made an impact on our world. Of course, we have loads of fun along the way! Each week, we jump in our time machine and travel to different parts of the world and meet some incredible people. Just imagine the teacher is Mr. Peabody from “Mr.Peabody and Sherman,” and together we will go on an epic time-traveling adventure!
At home, students study one person a week using provided text biographies, interactive videos, online quizzes, and simple worksheets. Using songs, games, costumes, and discussion, our class time brings each character to life. Instruction covers geography, culture, timelines, and much more.
The people we will meet on our epic time-traveling adventure:
- Albert Einstein
- Gandhi
- Joan of Arc
- George Washington
- King Tut
- Walt Disney
- William Shakespeare
- Marie Antoinette
- Isaac Newton
- Benjamin Franklin
- Saint Nicholas
- Julius Caesar
- Pablo Picasso
- Queen Elizabeth
- Blackbeard
- Susan B. Anthony
- Louis Armstrong
- George Washington Carver
- Harry Houdini
- Marco Polo
- Galileo
- Frida Kahlo
- Amelia Earheart
- The Wright Brothers
- Bruce Lee
- Ghengis Khan
- Marie Curie
Class Materials:
All materials for this class are provided by the instructor. Students will need to bring lined paper and pens or pencils to class each week.
All materials for this class are provided by the instructor. Students will need to bring lined paper and pens or pencils to class each week.