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History Fair

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Past Meets Present During Knollwood School's Annual History Fair

Knollwood School Auditorium filled with poster displays Tuesday night in celebration of the annual eighth grade history fair.

What do a pharaoh and a plaque doctor have in common? Both were amongst the characters that returned from the past during the eighth grade history fair at the Knollwood School Auditorium last night. Students presented five weeks worth of research, revision, and formulating formal papers of formed evidence, an activity, tri-board presentation, costumes and games.  "Eighth grade research projects focused on a central question which mixed contemporary with the past, proving what they knew from history and relating it to modern day," said Vikki Granello, eighth grade world civics teacher. Topics ranged from how the ancient government influenced modern government, reoccurring architectural structures and tragedy throughout history. Eighty-seven…

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