- May 2, 2024
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Have you visited a museum in which you could learn about Albert Einstein, Martin Luther King Jr., Amelia Earhart and the author of "Harry Potter" series J.K. Rowling all in one place?
For the second year, Gene Witt Elementary third-grade students chose and researched historical or important people in society. The culmination of their month-long efforts was a Living Museum exhibit held Oct. 30 in the courtyard of the East County school.
Parents and students in other grade levels listened to presentations by the more than 100 students, who dressed the part, with gray wigs, glasses, ruffled shirts, swords and other props that aligned with their role model's life and accomplishments.
"They did these projects all by themselves," third-grade teacher Elizabeth Brack said. "This project gives shy students a chance to better communicate, and for the kids to be someone different for a day. They also learned research skills and how to present information. This is a great assignment."