A Walk Through History: Fourth Grade Presents Wax Museum
Jeremiah 29:11
In this verse, God assures His people of His good and purposeful plans for their lives. It reminds us that our accomplishments are intricately woven into His greater plan, filled with hope and a future that He has designed specifically for us.
This past Friday, the Welcome Center was filled with fourth grade students dressed as queens, baseball players, heroes of war, famous actresses, and everyone in between. The annual Living Wax Museum event, which has been a tradition for more than 20 years at PCA, was in full swing.
Each year students choose a person in history who made an impact on society, to bring back to life for the day. They read a biography on the person, create a detailed tri-fold board showing facts about their person's life, and then present their findings to their class. After that, the fun really begins as students bring their research to life dressing up as their historical figure and presenting their work to PCA students, staff, and parents by way of the Living Wax Museum. Students had to hold very still, like a person made of wax, as visitors walked by to take in their displays and learn more about each person.
Anna Turner, who portrayed Florence Nightingale said “I enjoyed when people buzzed by and I started talking about who I was, kind of like performing.”
Kara McKenzie Hoffman said Anneli Drummond-Hay inspired her because she loves horses and animals.
Declan Goulette, who was Edson Arantes do Nascimento, talked about his successful career very enthusiastically.
Isaac Cox was pleased to present John Madden’s achievements as a great coach and player, and sports commentator.
4th Grade Teacher Mrs. Charity Light says this is such a wonderful, in-depth learning experience for the students. “The living wax museum was a way for fourth grade students to learn about historical figures and their contribution to society. Students were responsible for reading a biography on their chosen historical figure, filling out notes, writing an informative summary, and presenting a speech to their peers.”
Students did an exemplary job at presenting their figures at the 2024 Living Wax Museum!