Tools of War: Wild Weaponry From The World Wars

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Why Take This Course?

🪖 🎖️ Have a kiddo who is obsessed with military history? Do they struggle to find others who share that same passion? Do they wish everyone would sit around and talk about their passion? In Tools of War, THEY WILL!

Say hello to your child's people!

In Tools of War we will study different pieces of military technology developed during the World Wars. From the drawing board, to the factory floor, to the battlefield, and beyond!

Join as we use photography, statistics, diagrams, and primary sources to take these machines apart and understand them from the inside out, and see the impact they had on the wars!

  • 🪖 🎖️ Have a kiddo who is obsessed with military history? Do they struggle to find others who share that same passion? Do they wish everyone would sit around and talk about their passion? In Tools of War, THEY WILL!

    Say hello to your child's people!

    In Tools of War we will study different pieces of military technology developed during the World Wars. From the drawing board, to the factory floor, to the battlefield, and beyond!

    Join as we use photography, statistics, diagrams, and primary sources to take these machines apart and understand them from the inside out, and see the impact they had on the wars!

    This class combines History and STEM as we reverse engineer these historical tools.

    Each week we will cover topics that range from: planes, tanks, ships, artillery, small arms, and espionage technology.

    BONUS- We will do two sessions of “Fools of War” in which we will focus on some of the odder technologies that failed spectacularly as nations experimented in the quest for victory. This is everyone's FAVORITE!

    Students will:

    ✅ Find a sense of belonging here as they share their passion for history with an enthusiastic instructor and like minded peers

    ✅ Work collaboratively to understand the process behind designing and building complex machinery in an era of rapid technological change.

    ✅ Develop historical empathy as they learn to understand what motivated historical characters to make the choices they made.

    ✅ Flex their critical thinking skills as we solve engineering challenges alongside the weapon designers and generals of the past.

    ✅ See exciting connections between different branches of their learning, from engineering and physics to psychology and social history.

    ✅ Learn to use the study of the past to take away lessons that can inform their own decision-making.

    Notes

    1: While the structure of the course is academic in nature and the instructor intends to avoid graphic depictions of violence, there will be times that the course involves the discussion of violent behaviors in a historical context.

    2: This class does not in any way celebrate weaponry or violence. It seeks to understand these powerful tools in the context of their intended purpose.

  • Students who take this course make strides in developing the skills and habits necessary to analyze and understand these issues critically.

  • Internet connection and can-do-attitude!

 

Ages: 12-16

Class size: Maximum- 8 Students

Level: All Levels

Price Per Session: $44

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What Our Parents Say…

  • “This class is just what we were looking for, and my 11 year old is enjoying every minute. He stays engaged and LOVES telling us all about what interesting history topic he's learned about. It's ignited his curiosity for even more history which is a delight to see.”

    -Leigh

  • “Mr. Dean is a fair minded and engaging instructor! His style of facilitation is discussion based. The students are able to share ideas and he offers nudges towards more constructive thought processes without demeaning students. All together a great course, that also helps build character, while providing excellent topics for conversation in other arenas.”

    -Harry

  • “I have never seen teachers with more passion, energy, and support than I have at Young Scholars Academy. I don't know how they do it. They are truly the best! These are the best teachers we've ever had!”

    -Crystal

Meet Your Mentor

Nelson Dean

Nelson Dean has been an educator for the last twenty years, working with students of all ages and backgrounds teaching music, history, art history, and English. He has been a STAR teacher award recipient and teacher of the year semi-finalist for one of the largest school districts in the United States, where he has taught for the last fifteen years, and is also a reader and clinician in AP European History for the College Board. He holds a Master of Education and B.A. in History from the University of Georgia.

Nelson loves to teach and learn across a diverse array of interests, and loves to share his passion and excitement with twice-exceptional and neurodivergent students. As an educator, he focuses on cultivating curiosity, and educating in a way that is both entertaining and connective to other learning and life experiences we have, believing that learning does us much more good when it is something that we can use and share with others! For that reason, Nelson believes in making learning a shared dialogue, where educators and learners bring unique perspectives and ideas to their learning environment. It is by harnessing those cooperatively that we all make the most of our education and association with other human beings.

Nelson lives in Atlanta, Georgia with his wife, who is an educator and novelist, and a menagerie of animals - currently three dogs, two cats, fourteen chickens, and their most recent addition - 10,000 honey bees!

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Satisfaction Guarantee:

If you’re not 100% IN LOVE with this course within the first 24 hours, you can either transfer to another course, get a 100% refund credit toward a future class or get a 75% money-back.

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Questions Asked By Fellow Parents

  • 4 KEY things:

    1- A focus on the positive! We don’t focus on what students aren’t doing, we support what they are and we know the rest will come. We develop strengths, interests, and relationships. We build students up so they can build a better world! And do it with the new friends they make in our program!

    2- Like-minded neurodivergent peers. Our asynchronous students need one another and YSA is a safe haven for these kiddos to connect around their asynchronies, quirks, and interests. We’re a place where they can be their authentic selves and make friends while doing so!

    3- Passionate, masterful neurodivergent mentors who have walked the walk and can authentically validate and support your child with personal experience and care AND expertise as we all have advanced masters + degrees

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    Our courses are not at all the same animal =)

  • We offer a satisfaction guarantee!

    If you’re not 100% IN LOVE with your course, you can:

    1- Transfer to another equal value class at no charge (space permitting)

    2- Get a 100% refund to a YSA credit

    3- Get a 25% money-back to your credit card

    Refund requests must be received up to 24 hours after the first day of camp. After 24 hours after the first class begins there will be no refund of tuition.

    The non-refundable 25% deposit is critical as it allows us to determine which courses we can run.

    Note- this is a satisfaction guarantee, therefore your child must attend class to qualify.

    *Note- Yearly courses like AP require a 30-day notice

  • We do! We have 3 kinds:

    1- Word of mouth: 25% off- we know that the best way to reach new families is word of mouth. When you help another family enroll in a YSA class and they name you at checkout, you will get 25% off the cost of the course you’re currently enrolled in once they stay past the refund period. Note— this applies to all regular courses, BUT only applies to the first month of membership courses.

    2- Multi-sibling: 10% off- We believe in supporting whole families and we are willing to put our money where our mouth is! When you sign-up 2 or more kiddos you will receive 10% off. Note— this does not apply to our membership courses.

    3-Multi-course: 10% off- To fully serve your family, we hope to provide your child with all the courses they dream of taking! To make this more affordable, when you enroll in 3 or more classes, you will receive 10% off. Note— this does not apply to our membership courses.

  • Of course!

    As we like to say, if you’re on our site, you’re in the right place.

    Our programming is for students who are not being supported or challenged enough in school.

    If you have an asynchronous kiddo who you know has strengths and struggles, our courses are for your child.

  • 2e students experience such asynchronous development that it proves difficult to have hard age limits.

    We often evaluate students on a case by case basis =)

    Please email us and we’ll discuss: sam@youngscholarsacademy.org

  • All of our programs are 100% virtual. This allows us to bring together the twice-exceptional/neurodivergent students of the world, connect them, and nurture them!

    Your child may very well enter a 6-person class with 5 other students from 5 different states/countries!

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