by Bea Peterson
When HFCS sixth grade Social Studies teacher Andrea Bearor approached the sixth grade teaching team about incorporating all subjects in a study of ancient Egypt, she received an enthusiastic response. “Every major component was brought into it,” said Bearor – History, English, writing, art, music, math, science. For the next month the sixth grade students did research on what interested them about Egypt. They prepared posters and maps, built pyramids, created costumes, headdresses and jewelry and painted murals to
display in the hallways. They made replicas of ancient musical instruments and discovered hunting tools of the people they were studying. They learned how mummies were made, what foods were typical of the area at the time and so much more. Once a student decided on a topic he or she had to create a costume, create an item or a poster and put together a script describing the topic. For three days last week they created a “Living Museum” in the elementary school cafeteria. They filled it with their creations and shared what they had learned with the entire elementary school. Lastly, the parents who had helped with these projects had an opportunity to enjoy the whole package. “The parents just packed the cafeteria,” said Bearor.
Undoubtedly what the sixth grade learned will long be remembered by themselves and everyone they involved.
