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If you could become a famous person from of famous civil rights activists, writers, artists,
the past, who would you choose? scientists, athletes, politicians, and inventors.
This spring, Laguna third graders were As part of an interdisciplinary unit, students
given the opportunity to answer that very also researched and wrote in-depth reports
Laguna third graders question as they prepared to present the on Walt Disney after an inspiring visit to
musical play the Greatest Americans of the 20th Disneyland; created a video using WeVideo;
shine as the Greatest
Century. Under the direction of Third Grade and developed their own science inventions
Americans of the Teacher Brooke Green ’97, the students in conjunction with the performance of the
20th Century embodied some of the most influential play.
characters of the last century on the Laguna “It is so exciting to watch my students’
stage, including Walt Disney, Rosa Parks, level of engagement in preparing for the play,”
Albert Einstein, and Babe Ruth. Green says. “Their personalities shine in
The lively and entertaining production different ways, and a new level of confidence
brought to light the inspiring contributions begins to emerge.”

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