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Transportation II: Trains, Planes, & Shipping Lanes – Junior Instructor – Middle Semester

$59.00

NEW Course! “In the United States, many people don’t understand the significance of railroads, waterways, pipelines, and air routes. In this class, we will discover their complexities and how they contribute to the country’s development!” ~ Patrick the Transportation Guide

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Offered By Junior Instructor

Patrick the Transportation Guide
Content Level

Middle School – Junior High – Grades 6-8
Course Length

8-Week Course – Fall (October start date)
Day & Time

Fridays, 12 PM Pacific – 10/15/21 – 12/11/21
Enrollment

Enrollment Options Linked Below

Description

In the United States, most of us rarely interact with railroads, planes, or waterways compared to roads. But that doesn’t mean these “alternative” forms of transportation are any less important! Even if you don’t directly take a train, plane, or boat to get to your destination, these methods of transportation still impact your life.

But how do they impact lives? What value do trains, planes, and waterways add to our society? How do we keep these other modes of transportation operational? And what do pipelines do, anyway?

This course will explore non-road transportation of goods and people in the United States. These shipping routes are truly the backbone of our economy and culture.

The Transportation Series may be Taken in any Order: 

  • Transportation I: A Drive Along American Roads
  • Transportation II: Trains, Planes, & Shipping Lanes
  • Transportation III: A Trek Through Time
  • Transportation IV: The Worldwide Tour

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What to Expect

What to expect in the Required section in the classroom each week:

  • Two forums and/or projects about the weekly topic.

What to expect in the Highly Suggested & Optional sections in the classroom each week:

  • Curated resources, including websites & videos, are provided to excite learners and to add depth to the subject matter.

What to expect during the weekly webinar:

  • Weekly webinars are 50 minutes long. Webinars are recorded and are available for students with schedule conflicts.
  • Primary instruction and guided discussions are provided during live webinars.
  • Active Participation (via the microphone and chat) in online class discussions.

Materials & More

Before taking this course, students should be able to: 

  • Read at a solid 5th-grade level or above.
  • Write a few sentences independently.

Students should be willing to:

  • Actively participate (via the microphone) in the class discussion.
  • Encourage class discussion by adding their questions/ideas in the chat window during the webinar.
  • Respond with positive and encouraging comments on their classmates’ posts in the classroom forums.

Required books & materials:

  • All course materials will be online. Books may be suggested, but not required.

Enrollment Options

Live Webinars - Fridays, 12 PM Pacific - Middle Semester - 10/15/21 - 12/11/21

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