Saint David's Magazine BOYS Vol 33 No 1 | Seite 53

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Age of Exploration Museum Grade Four and Eight at The Met
During November, fifth graders learned about the Age
of Exploration in their history classes. In preparation for
“Saint David’s Age of Exploration Museum,” the boys
were assigned a specific explorer to research. They created
artifacts that represented something their explorer would
have used or found while exploring. The artifacts were
displayed alongside museum labels crafted by the Fifth
Grade historians. As a culminating activity, the boys
completed a gallery walk of both classrooms, providing an
opportunity for the entire grade to view all of the artifacts
and learn about the lives of various explorers. Fourth graders visited The Met in conjunction with their
study of ancient Egypt, the first of three civilizations they
explore in history during the year. Eighth graders visit the
museum regularly to view, study, and discuss works of art
on display in conjunction with their humanities class study.

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