Inquiry Course Descriptions

History of East Tennessee (Local Area)

This is a self-directed research activity. There are numerous resources available. It will be important for the team to agree on some initial boundaries for your research and the basic time periods that are of interest. There are both online resources and physical museums that may be of interest.

Ft. Loudoun has a large collection of resource materials in their visitor center. The Sequoyah Museum provides history of the Cherokee Nation and Sequoyah's development of their "talking leaves". There is the Charles Hall Museum in Tellico Plains, Gary Mulliner's book on the history of our Tellico area. The Marble Springs State Historic Site (tour) gives an account of John Sevier. The Heartland Series by WBIR is available on YouTube and has various historic accounts of East Tennessee people and places. The Knoxville History Project offers many more stories and accounts of the regions history. Laura Still, Knoxville Walking Tours, offers walking tours and reflections about our local history. The Museum of Appalachia in Clinton, TN has many artifacts and stories of early settlers in the region.

iPhone Tips, Tricks and Settings

This is a self-directed research activity. There are numerous resources available. There are dozens of Youtube videos available on this topic. Simply search for "iPhone Tips and Tricks" and you will find them. Sharing and practicing your favorite tips with your team will help you to organize and remember many new features and capabilities previously unknown.

Security Cameras Overview

This is a self-directed research activity. There are numerous resources available. There are dozens of YouTube videos available on the topic. Simply search for "Security Camera Reviews" and you will find them.

TN Smart Yard Certification Program

This program has both written resources and videos available to assist your journey. Ultimately, you will need to execute your own improvements and solutions based on materials provided. Here is a link to the TN Smart Yard Certification Program.