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East 2nd graders create living wax museum
Second graders at East Elementary hosted a Famous Americans Living Wax Museum on March 9 to share what they have learned about a famous American and raised nearly $500 for the Waynesville Animal Shelter.
Students of teachers LeAnne Kristek, Nicole Gurley, Heather Williams, Candie Woodruff, student teacher Rachel Jacobs, and Natasha Sheaffer, paraprofessional, started with the driving question “How did your famous American influence America today?”
The students completed a research project, tech project and presentation on a famous American of their choice. After completing their final speech in Google Docs, students practiced very hard to capture the identity of their American. As a final piece of this learning experience, the students dressed as their famous American and presented speeches to other classes, faculty, parents and members of the community at their Famous Americans Living Wax Museum. The students were posed as wax statues and would come to life with the drop of a coin of any amount into their cup.
Students delivered the $493 they raised, along with other donations (paper towels, laundry soap, dish soap, dog food, treats, blankets, towels, leashes and collars) to the Waynesville Animal Shelter on March 23.
Beyond learning about a famous American, developing their presentation skills and using technology, the project taught students about taking responsibility for community involvement and making the community a better place.
Students of teachers LeAnne Kristek, Nicole Gurley, Heather Williams, Candie Woodruff, student teacher Rachel Jacobs, and Natasha Sheaffer, paraprofessional, started with the driving question “How did your famous American influence America today?”
The students completed a research project, tech project and presentation on a famous American of their choice. After completing their final speech in Google Docs, students practiced very hard to capture the identity of their American. As a final piece of this learning experience, the students dressed as their famous American and presented speeches to other classes, faculty, parents and members of the community at their Famous Americans Living Wax Museum. The students were posed as wax statues and would come to life with the drop of a coin of any amount into their cup.
Students delivered the $493 they raised, along with other donations (paper towels, laundry soap, dish soap, dog food, treats, blankets, towels, leashes and collars) to the Waynesville Animal Shelter on March 23.
Beyond learning about a famous American, developing their presentation skills and using technology, the project taught students about taking responsibility for community involvement and making the community a better place.
Second graders chose a famous American to research and portray for their Famous American Living Wax Museum, including Neil Armstrong and Maya Angelou.