Famous Americans
Famous Americans
Fifth graders become experts on famous Americans. Then, donning costumes and props, students present their research in a living history to an audience. This research project allows students to hone their research skills, utilize the Crane library holdings, and write a scholarly piece showcasing the writing skills they have learned in the last few years of school.
One goal of this project is for students to go forward with a general curiosity of how individuals, either famous, infamous, or ancestors, led their lives. For some students, biography becomes a favorite genre to read.
Famous Americans who have visited our campus recently include:
Julia Morgan | Laura Ingalls Wilder | Muhammad Ali | Michelle Obama | Steve Jobs | Elizabeth Blackwell |
Harriet Tubman | George Washington | Martin Luther King, Jr. | The Wright Brothers | Ulysses S. Grant | Dr. Seuss |
Lewis and Clark |
Harry Houdini | Annie Oakley | Amelia Earhart | Clara Barton | Maya Angelou |