American History Epic Family Adventure: Colonial To Constitution (Part One)

Course Summary

Bring history to life with this Epic Adventure family course! A unit study at heart, this course provides opportunities to dive into every subject, from math, music, and language to literature, art, and science. This is Part One of a two-part series.

Course Description

🇺🇸 This two-part Epic Family Adventure will bring history to life! Prepare to immerse yourself and your family in the Colonial and Early American world as you engage throughout the week in class and additional activities. One 55-minute class will be held once a week. This Epic Family Adventure includes two parts: Part One - "Opening Day Celebration" to "Give Me Liberty of Give Me Death" (Weeks 1-12) Part Two - "The Shot Heard Around The World" to "Family Celebration" (Weeks 13-24) --- This is a family class. Cost information is as follows:: 1) One person in the family must purchase this class. 2) Additional participating family members (ages 4-18) must each purchase the add-on class: https://classes.wonderwelllearning.com/courses/american-history-epic-adventure-family-class-addon 3) Parents and children age three and under may participate in the class for free. 4) Part Two of this class will be available for purchase a few weeks before class begins. --- Each class, with the exception of the first and last class, will include: - Weekly Review of family activities - Key Points Presentation - Fascinating Facts - Project or Activity and recommended family activities for the week - Show and Tell WEEKLY REVIEW This class requires additional time for activities outside of class. Each family will choose a research project to work on together throughout the week, along with additional activities. A recommended list of activities will be shared each week in class. The list will include math, language, art, music, science, and literature activities for a wide range of ages. Families will have the opportunity to share their weekly adventures in class during the Weekly Review. KEY POINTS PRESENTATION AND FASCINATING FACTS A visual presentation will be presented in class weeks 2-23 to introduce students to the key points and interesting facts of the weekly topic. WEEKLY FAMILY ACTIVITIES Each class will include a hands-on project or activity. To get the most out of this course, doing additional activities throughout the week is encouraged. This might be doing a recommended science experiment, making a Colonial dish for dinner, creating an art project, learning new vocabulary words, learning a dance or song, creating something with Legos or Playdoh, writing a poem or story, create costumes, going on a family field trip, etc. Additional activity ideas will be provided in class. SHOW AND TELL A few minutes will be allotted at the end of each class for students to showcase the project made in class. COURSE SCHEDULE - Week One: Opening Day Celebration - Introduction of class and families - Weeks 2-23: Themed Classes - Week 24: Family Celebration - Presentation of family research projects and Show and Tell One of the beautiful things about this course is the opportunity to associate with other like-minded families, learn from and inspire one another, and make new friends. NOTE: This is not an all-inclusive history course. We will cover the basics of this historical period, immersed in family adventures, with the hope that it will ignite a love for learning and a love for history in each child. 🇺🇸 This course will be what each family makes of it. Are you ready to create family memories that will last a lifetime?

Syllabus

NOTE: Some weeks list multiple projects. Select the project each week that is most suited to your child(ren). ----- PART ONE ----- WEEK 1 Opening Day Celebration Project: Hero's Journey WEEK 2 The Lost Colony Project: Pocahontas and John Smith Puppets; Indian Sign Language WEEK 3 Plymouth Rock Project: Salt Dough Village WEEK 4 The Colonies Project: Paper Quilt; Model Ship WEEK 5 Abigail Adams Project: Portrait of Abigail or John Adams; Design ball gown WEEK 6 Harvest Home Project: Colonial Memory Game; Puppet Play of Colonial Life WEEK 7 Benjamin Franklin Project: Portrait of Benjamin Franklin; Paper doll scene from Franklin's life WEEK 8 A Common Common Project: Build model of Colonial village; Shoebox diorama of Colonial craftsman at work WEEK 9 Colonial Christmas Project: Pomander Ball; Corn Husk Doll; Cranberry or Popcorn String WEEK 10 George Washington Project: Portrait of George Washington; Cartoon storyboard of Washington's life; Illustrate or build fort or model of Mount Vernon WEEK 11 Sons of Liberty Project: Design pop-up scene or build model showing tea going over the boat WEEK 12 Give Me Liberty of Give Me Death Project: Make matching patriots and quotes game; Illustrate and provide details about a favorite patriot ----- PART TWO ----- WEEK 13 The Shot Heard Around The World Project: Recite Paul Revere's Ride; Create a souvenir; Create pamphlet of Revolutionary War Heroes; Build a model of a fort WEEK 14 Thomas Jefferson Project: Portrait of Thomas Jefferson; Create model or illustration of Monticello; Paper doll scene of Jefferson's life WEEK 15 Let Freedom Ring Project: Sculpt the Liberty Bell; Collage what 'life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness' means to you WEEK 16 The Spirit of '76 Project: Design a flag; Make model of a musket; Compose a poem about this time in history WEEK 17 Star-Spangled Banner Project: Build model or illustrate present day US Flag WEEK 18 The Un-United States Project: Draw or build a scale; Measure the weight of different objects on a scale WEEK 19 James Madison Project: Portrait of James Madison; Paper doll scene of Madison's life WEEK 20 Miracle At Philadelphia Project: Make Matching Game about delegates; Illustrate a cartoon; Design chair back with rising sun WEEK 21 The Constitution Project: Preamble in sign language; Draw and label three-headed eagle WEEK 22 We The People Project: Pain a bald eagle; Create page or poster about the bald eagle WEEK 23 Protecting Our Freedoms Project: List ways to defend freedom; Make red, white, and blue Ice cream cone art WEEK 24 Family Celebration Project: Research Project Presentations and Show and Tell

Supplies

NOTE: Some weeks list multiple projects. Select the project each week that is most suited to your child(ren) and bring to class the required supplies. WEEK 1 • Hero Project: At least one copy of the printable found in the Class Resource section; pen or pencil WEEK 2 • Puppet (per student): two pieces white cardstock; two craft sticks; glue stick; pencil; crayons, markers, or colored pencils • Indian Sign Language: No supplies needed WEEK 3 • Salt Dough Village: A large quantity of salt dough; large piece of cardboard on which to build the village WEEK 4 • Paper Quilt: Copies of printable found in Class Resource section; crayons, markers, or colored pencils; several feet of yarn or string; scissors • Model Ship: Clay, legos, craft sticks, or another medium for creating a model WEEK 5 • Portrait: 8.5" x 11" cardstock or mixed media paper; art medium of choice (crayons, markers, colored pencils, water color, paint, etc.) • Clothing Design: 8.5" x 11" cardstock or mixed media paper; art medium of choice (crayons, markers, colored pencils, water color, paint, etc.) WEEK 6 • Memory Game: 3" x 5" index cards; pencil; crayons or markers • Puppet Play: several sheets white cardstock; craft sticks; glue stick; crayons or markers WEEK 7 • Portrait: 8.5" x 11" cardstock or mixed media paper; art medium of choice (crayons, markers, colored pencils, water color, paint, etc.) • Paper Doll: Several sheets white cardstock; scissors; glue sticks; crayons, markers, or colored pencils WEEK 8 • Model or Illustration: Your choice of clay, salt dough, Legos or paper and art medium of choice (crayons, markers, colored pencils, water color, paint, etc.) • Shoebox Diorama: Shoebox, several sheets of cardstock; crayons or markers; glue WEEK 9 • Pomander Bal: Orange; whole cloves • Corn Husk Doll: Corn husks; yarn or string; scissors; marking pen • Cranberry or Popcorn String: Long length of string; needle; scissors; cranberries or popped popcorn WEEK 10 • Portrait: 8.5" x 11" cardstock or mixed media paper; art medium of choice (crayons, markers, colored pencils, water color, paint, etc.) • Cartoon Storyboard: Sheet of paper; pencil; crayons, markers, or colored pencils • Fort: Your choice of clay, salt dough, Legos or paper and art medium of choice (crayons, markers, colored pencils, water color, paint, etc.) WEEK 11 • Pop-Up: Several sheets white cardstock; glue stick; transparent tape; pencil; crayons, markers, or colored pencils OR clay, salt dough, or Legos for building a model WEEK 12 • Matching Game: 3" x 5" index cards; crayons, markers, or colored pencils; glue sticks; scissors; copy of quotes found in Class Supplies section • Illustration: Paper; pencil; pen; crayons, markers, or colored pencils WEEK 13 • Poem: No supplies needed • Souvenir: Clay, play doh, or paper and art medium of choice (crayons, markers, • colored pencils, water colors, paint) Pamphlet: Sever sheets of white paper; pencil; scissors; glue; crayons, markers or colored pencils • Fort: Clay, salt dough, Legos or another building medium WEEK 14 • Portrait: 8.5" x 11" cardstock or mixed media paper; art medium of choice (crayons, markers, colored pencils, water color, paint, etc.) • Monticello: Clay, salt dough, Legos OR paper and art medium of choice (crayons, markers, colored pencils, water color, paint, etc.) • Paper Doll: Several sheets white cardstock; scissors; glue sticks; crayons, markers, or colored pencils WEEK 15 • Liberty Bell: Air dry clay; paper or cardboard to use as surface for bell • Collage: Large sheet of paper or poster board; scrap paper; glue; scissors; crayons, markers, or colored pencils WEEK 16 • Flag: Paper and art medium of choice OR clay, salt dough, or Legos • Musket: Paper and art medium of choice OR clay, salt dough, cardboard, or Legos • Poem: One sheet art paper; two sheets writing paper; pen and pencil; crayons, markers, or colored pencils WEEK 17 • Flag: Paper and art medium of choice OR clay, salt dough, craft sticks, cardboard, or Legos WEEK 18 • Scale: Paper and art medium of choice OR clay, salt dough, cardboard, or Legos • Measuring: Scale; several items to weigh; sheet of paper; pen or pencil to record weight WEEK 19 • Portrait: 8.5" x 11" cardstock or mixed media paper; art medium of choice (crayons, markers, colored pencils, water color, paint, etc.) • Paper Doll: Several sheets white cardstock; scissors; glue sticks; crayons, markers, or colored pencils WEEK 20 • Matching Game: 3" x 5" index cards; crayons, markers, or colored pencils; glue sticks • Cartoon: Sheet of paper; pencil; crayons, markers, or colored pencils • Chair Design: Two sheets white paper; pencil; crayons, markers, or colored pencils WEEK 21 • Preamble: No supplies needed • Eagle : White paper; pencil; pen; crayons, markers, or colored pencils WEEK 22 • Paint: Mixed-media paper; paint; paint brushes; glass of water; paper towels; pencil • Poster: Large piece of paper or poster board; information about bald eagles; pencil; pen; crayons, markers, or colored pencils WEEK 23 • List: Writing paper; pen • Ice Cream: Mixed-media paper; red paper; white paper; blue paper; scissors; glue sticks; pencil; pen, crayons, or markers WEEK 24 • Research Project: Each family brings their own items to showcase