Center HS History Students Visit the Past Through WWII Vet Ammo Box

Pictures provided by Ms. BurlesonJanuary 22, 2015 - US History Classes at CHS, under the instruction of Heaven Umbrell, have been delving into the past with hands-on learning.

Ms. Umbrell gave the students an ammo box that contained possessions from a WWII soldier. The students had to use the items to gather information about the soldier and then research further into his story. She said that the students "found out some pretty interesting details."

CHS Instructional Coach, Kaylin Burleson said, "I had the opportunity to sit in and listen/observe these student historians in action. They were posing their own questions to find the answers about this box and the soldier who it belonged to."

This is an exciting way to get the students involved and to encourage them to take ownership in their own learning. It also provides a realistic opportunity to open a window to the past in the classroom.