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Living History: Museum comes alive at Jackson school

By Robert TimmonsFebruary 29, 2024

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1 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Albert Einstein, played by Noah Tenorio a a third grader at C.C. Pinckney Elementary School, looks up from his calculations during the school's annual Living Museum, Feb. 22, 2024 (Photo Credit: Robert Timmons) VIEW ORIGINAL
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2 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Leighton Coley, a third grade student at C.C. Pinckney Elementary School, poses as hall of fame basketball player Bill Russell during his school's Living Museum held Feb. 22, 2024. Coley, along with students from grades two to six, posed as historical figures to give them a deeper appreciation for that person. Upon prompting, the students would speak about the character. (Photo Credit: Robert Timmons) VIEW ORIGINAL
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3 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Hunter Canady, a C.C. Pinckney Elementary School third grad students, stands as the 16th President Abraham Lincoln, during his school's Living Museum, Feb. 22, 2024. The school held its annual Living Museum Feb. 20-23. (Photo Credit: Robert Timmons) VIEW ORIGINAL
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4 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, aka McKinley Davey a third grade C.C. Pinckney Elementary School student, speaks about herself during the school annual Living Museum, Feb. 22, 2024. (Photo Credit: Robert Timmons) VIEW ORIGINAL
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5 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Major Cruz answers questions as Alexander Graham Bell, Feb. 22, 2024 during the annual C.C. Pinckney Living Museum. Cruz, a third grader, along with students from grades two to six, dressed up as historical figures and told about the character when prompted. (Photo Credit: Robert Timmons) VIEW ORIGINAL
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6 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Landon Gent, a C.C. Pinckney Elementary School third grader, speaks as George Washington during the school's Living Museum, Feb. 22, 2024. The event allows students to dress up as a historical figure and then speak about the person when prompted. (Photo Credit: Robert Timmons) VIEW ORIGINAL

Historical figures lined the C.C. Pinckney Elementary School halls Feb. 20-23, 2024 as its annual Living Museum came to life. The museum allows students to gain deeper knowledge about historical figures by allowing them to dress up and practice public speaking and presentation skills.

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