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‘Wax Museum’ brings history to life for students
Second-grade students at Bradford Elementary School welcomed family and community members to the Wax Museum last week. The students transformed the school gym into a wax museum.
The museum included everything from teachers dressed as curators to buttons that were attached to each “wax figure.” These buttons, when pushed, enabled each figure to come to life.
This event had students connect the language arts curriculum to the social studies curriculum. It also enabled the students to work on their self confidence and public speaking skills. As an assignment, the students were asked to research a famous person from history. Many students chose athletes such as Babe Ruth or Tony Hawk or inventors like Marie Curie and Louis Braille. Other students portrayed past presidents, royalty and explorers.
Second-grade teacher Nicole Gallant said, “I am so proud of our students. The research, time and effort each student put into their project is remarkable. This was truly a home-school connection activity. The families of our students put in many hours of practicing at home. We are thankful for their involvement.”
Ben Franklin
Bradford Elementary second-grader Maxwell Daigle portrayed Benjamin Franklin, one of the founding fathers of the United States, when his school presented a Wax Museum display open house on May 4. Neil Armstrong
Second-grader Zachary Lopes reached for the skies when he portrayed astronaut Neil Armstrong. Madame Marie Curie
Bradford Elementary second-grader Lidiya Ryan portrayed the famous physicist and chemist Madame Marie Curie. Florence Nightingale
Second-grader Sandra Dennis dressed as Florence Nightingale, who became famous for her pioneering work in nursing during the Crimean war, where she treated wounded soldiers. Marco Polo and Amelia Earhart
Bradford Elementary second-grader Sameer Quadri portrayed historic traveler Marco Polo when his school presented a Wax Museum. Behind him is Shayla Mitchell, who dressed as the famous aviator Amelia Earhart. Dozens of parents, grandparents and others visited the museum, where second graders dressed as historic characters stood immobile until visitors pressed "buttons" on their sleeves, bringing the characters to life. |
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A different kind of spring break
Doing volunteer work in Red Hook, N.Y., which was hit by Hurricane Sandy, are, from left, Northern Essex Community College students Lilian Lima of Lawrence, Robert Ewusi of Haverhill and Nairoby Sanchez of Haverhill.
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Art exhibit reflects NECC campus history
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AMY SWEENEY/Staff photo Phil Brown, a history teacher at Haverhill High School, shows the trivia book he worked on with his class. Sitting with him are seniors Rochelle Rothermel, left, and Selena Rosario.
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Courtesy photo. Haverhill High student Jacob Pettis participates in a computer science boot camp at Northern Essex Community College. 12/31/12
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ANGIE BEAULIEU/Staff photos. Students at Walnut Square School painted pieces of the school's old slate roof to give to their parents for Christmas. 12/13/12
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