Our very knowledgeable 7th grade girls put on an interactive museum experience yesterday. Anyone who took a tour could learn fascinating facts of ancient Roman history, including Roman surgical instruments (yikes!), Roman baths, hygiene, fashion, slaves, architecture, soldiers, battles, and more.
7th grade girls teacher Sarah Westcott organized the museum. Said Westcott, “The museum featured facts and trivia regarding Roman history, though Rome had many cross influences from Greece and surrounding areas.”
7th grader Gina Um did her museum station on Roman mythology – one of the areas of Roman history where the Greek influence is readily seen. Gina enjoyed presenting to the other students as they wandered through the museum, listening intently, answering questions, and gaining the coveted piece of candy for correct answers. Miss Um said she often spoke in an impromptu manner, changing how she presents the information to each group that came to listen. She reported that she spent several hours working on her display board, then additional time preparing and memorizing her speech.
The Living History Museum is an annual event put on each year by the 7th grade students.
