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Young Historians Voyaged Back In Time To The Age Of Exploration

James H. Vernon Elementary School students showcased their literacy and history knowledge last week.

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Students showed off their exploration skills.
Students showed off their exploration skills. (Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District)

OYSTER BAY-EAST NORWICH, NY — Students from James H. Vernon Elementary School transported in time to the Age of Exploration.

These elementary students investigated key figures, voyages, and obstacles they faced, and created presentations to showcase to their classmates. They worked in groups to put together a trifold of a historical journey.

One of the presentations. / Courtesy Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District

On Jan. 30, they showed their creativity and historical knowledge by designing games, Canva slide decks, original poems, skits, graphic novels, and news-style reports.

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These young historians gained important communication and literacy skills while going on a cruise through history.

Students didn't have to do a trifold presentation board. / Courtesy Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District
2 students with their presentations. / Courtesy Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District

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