Kanawha County Schools

A student, dressed as Thomas Jefferson, sitting in his chair during the wax museum. He is looking off to his right and smiling.

A student standing at her desk giving her presentation about Harriet Tubman. She is wearing a had covering and floor length quilted dress.

A student, smiling, dressed as Martin Luther King Jr.

A student dressed as Teddy Roosevelt in his military uniform. The student also has on a fake mustache to mimc Roosevelt's mustache. Beside the student is a teddy bear.

A classroom filled with students and visitors during the wax museum.

A student wearing a space suit and space helmet.

A student dressed as Amelia Earhart is smiling for a picture. She has on a leather aviation cap, aviation goggles, and his wearing a long white scarf.

A student dressed as Katherine Johnson is standing with her hand on her desk giving her presentation. Behind her is a book about Katherine Johnson.

A student dresses as Henry Ford, speaking during his presentation.

A student dressed as Milton Hershey standing up at his desk speaking to a woman listening to his presentation.

April 24, 2026

Kanawha County Schools

🏛️✨ A Day at the Museum

History was alive today at Central Elementary.
3rd grade students turned their classrooms into a Wax Museum,
bringing some of history’s most important figures to life.

After researching their person, writing a biography, and memorizing it, students dressed the part and stepped into character.
Visitors could press a small red button on each student’s hand… and just like that,

🟢 Theodore Roosevelt
🟢 Harriet Tubman
🟢 Milton Hershey
🟢 Amelia Earhart
🟢 & many more

shared their stories.

It’s the kind of lesson that sticks...learning history, building confidence, and practicing public speaking, all while having a blast.
This museum was full of life! 🏛️✨