Massapequa students are celebrating the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States of America through engaging history lessons and personal reflections.
First graders at Birch Lane Elementary School colored paper firecrackers and wrote responses based on different prompts, such as their favorite American heroes and why their futures are bright. Their heroes included George Washington and Betsy Ross. The colorful creations decorated a hallway bulletin board.
Teacher Vanessa Apfelbaum said her students also worked on American eagle craft projects, sharing the freedoms that they most treasure.
At Berner Middle School, eighth graders researched United States symbols, memorials and national parks. Each student created a sheet with a drawing and five sentences about his or her assigned subject. In class, they took part in a gallery walk to see all of the pieces and learn about these notable symbols and sites. The completed pieces were then used to create a “USA 250” collage in the windows in front of the school.
Activities at Berner and the elementary schools were from resources provided by the social studies department, under the leadership of Curriculum Associate Jason Gelardi.