Rahn fifth-graders bring history to life through Living History Museum project

Fifth-graders at Rahn Elementary took on the roles of Albert Einstein, Mozart, King Tut, Martin Luther King Jr., Kamala Harris and George Lucas, among many others, on Thursday as part of their Living History Museum project.

Students began by learning about a historical figure of their choosing. They then created a display board with interesting facts about the person before stepping into the role themselves, sharing the information and answering questions for visiting staff, students and parents.

"I'm Einstein and I'm famous for being one of the smartest people in the world," fifth-grader Elizabeth said. "I discovered E=mc squared."

"Hi, I'm Rose Parks and I'm famous for being brave and helping the Black community," Asmaa said. "I was on the bus one day and I got arrested for not letting someone sit in my seat."

"I'm George Lucas. I grew up loving movies and I'm most famous for making Star Wars," Thaylla said.

Some students chose a historical figure they already knew a little about because they wanted to learn more.

"I chose Amelia Earhart because she was one of the first woman pilots," Audrey said.

Other students put less thought into it, but nonetheless enjoyed learning more about their historical figure. River chose Bruce Springsteen because she saw him on the front of a book.

"I didn't know who he was, but I'm glad I chose him because I learned a lot," River said.

The Living History Museum project helped students develop research skills by diving deeper into history, practice public speaking and proudly share their knowledge with the school community.