History comes alive at Forest Oaks

Learning came to life during the Living Museum at Forest Oaks Elementary. 

Second-grade students completed a project in which they chose a famous person in history to research. The students then sought out important information about their famous person and created a biography. 

After creating a biography, students picked their favorite facts about their person to make into a speech. The students held a Living Museum at the end of the research project to showcase their hard work. They dressed up and gave their speeches as if they were that person. 

Parents as well as students and teachers were invited to attend the Living Museum, and they heard speeches from Rosa Parks, George Washington, Amelia Earhart and many other historical figures. Students enjoyed their presentations and look forward to participating in additional “hands-on” learning experiences in the future. 

– Submitted by Alexandria McDonald