In this course, students will explore major moments and pop culture of the 20th Century.  During the first seven weeks of the class, learning will focus on major moments each decade of the 20th Century.  During the second seven weeks of the class, students will apply their knowledge of the happenings of the 20th Century and focus on topics such as music, toys, fashion, automobiles, gadgets, cinema, and television.  (Topics subject to change). 

• Mondays and Wednesdays from 11:00-12:30 beginning July 6, 2026.

This course will explore the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union, beginning with the end of World War II and concluding with the dissolution of the USSR. Students will evaluate how historical events and developments of the Cold War were shaped by circumstances, individuals and groups, and how the Cold War was shaped by changes in the world order as well as the historical context in which it occurred. This course will also explore the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union from the perspectives of ordinary citizens, using works of art, film, television, music, and other media.

• Wednesdays and Thursdays from 1:00-2:30 starting November 2, 2026

At a fundamental level, economics is the study of how we as individuals, organizations, or governments make decisions when resources are ‘scarce,’ (limited); asking the question of what will one “give up” (time, money, comforts) in exchange for what they want (goods and services).  

In our course, we will examine the basic economic principles of supply and demand. We will look at various types of government and economic systems that accompany them (capitalism, socialism, and communism) in both theory and real time. We will explore the basics of various economic concepts impacted by the United States government, industry, and citizens. We will also look at global factors such as trade and tariffs.

• Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00-7:30 beginning November 2, 2026.

Students will complete four modules that require understanding of key vocabulary and economic concepts, using real-world examples from both current and historical as well as local and global economic models. Students will complete research, answer comprehension questions, and draft and finalize mini-projects to demonstrate proficiency in these standards. Examples of mini-projects include but are not limited to short papers, instructional videos, comics, presentations, and informational handouts. 

• Starting July 6, 2026; rolling enrollment, schedule varies. 

This course will explore the five main themes of geography: location, place, human-environment interaction, movement, and region. Students will learn about physical geography, including surface features, oceanic features, natural disasters, and tectonic plate movements. This course will also examine human geography and how civilizations grow due to physical geography and other reasons. Students will learn how natural resources are critical to societies and how conflicts can occur over these resources. In this class, we will also examine how maps and data can help us understand how populations of humans occupy regions and how the movement of borders and societies occurs. 

• Wednesday and Thursday from 3:00-4:30 beginning August 31, 2026. 

In this asynchronous project, students will create five maps on Google Maps that represent Geographic themes. These maps focus on one geographic location and will be related to natural events and human activity through time in that place. Students will gather relevant, credible data from 5+ sources to generate the information they need to create their maps. 

• Starting July 6, 2026; Rolling enrollment, schedule varies.