Third graders in St. Jerome School, West Long Branch, brought history to life April 27 as they transformed their school into a wax museum. Each student was asked to choose an admirable person who has done something positive for society and for history in general. The figures that were presented ranged from athletes and past presidents to artists and authors. Teacher, Cathy Longano, assigned the project to challenge her students and as a way integrate various subjects such as language arts, social studies, technology and art. The students were required to read a biography about their chosen person, research and gather information about them, and then create a poster to highlight some of the information they learned. On the actual day of the wax museum, each student shared his or her findings with an oral presentation to their family and friends who attended the event. They then dressed up as their figure, with a costume they created themselves. Their chosen role models included Princess Diana, Rosa Parks, Albert Einstein, Leonardo da Vinci and John F. Kennedy, Jr. Courtesy photo
