5th Grade Wax Museum

The fifth graders at GES have come up with a very creative way to have the students do a history report and make a little money on the side. Each 5th grader is allowed to choose who they want to do a report on and they are to study their life, make a board about them, come up with a costume and write a 1-2 minute report to present.

Then at the school, they will become wax and the other grades will come by and give them coins to "come alive" and give their presentation. The money raised will go to the 5th grade teachers to use for computers, etc. The last I heard, they raised over $960 this year. That amount will be higher because during the day they did this, there was a tornado warning and they had to do the drill and so the 1st grade class didn't come through so they actually did an encore presentation the next week for the kindergarteners and first graders!!!

Christian was Jonathan Edwards. He (and his Dad) did a great job and they both learned a lot about this famous American preacher. Here are some pictures of him and then some of his friends from school. I thought you might enjoy seeing them, too. At the bottom, you'll see his presentation. If you have a minute, please take the time to watch it. You'll be proud of him, too!

Christian as Jonathan Edwards

Christian during his presentation at school

Babe Ruth & Hank Aaron

Ruth Handler - the creator of Barbie dolls

Muhammad Ali

Queen Elizabeth

Alvin C York

Martha Washington

Ronald Rea

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Sakajowia

Neil Armstrong

One of the Wright brothers - we couldn't find the other one!

Christian giving his presentation as Jonathan Edwards