“Be the change you want to see in the world.” – Mahatma Gandhi

Our fifth grade writers selected inspiring change-makers to research and embody. The students wrote historical impact essays on their chosen person. These reports challenged them to not simply report on their figure’s biographical information. Instead, we pushed beyond the surface to explore how the conditions of their time stirred them to action; we considered the long lasting legacies these incredible people have left on our world. To culminate this project, the fifth graders created a Wax Museum simulation. Our scholars dressed up as their influential figures, and “came to life” as Lower School and family tour groups visited their exhibits.

Wax Museum Exhibits: