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Changemakers Come to Life: PSID Grade 4’s Inspiring Wax Museum Experience

May 11,2026

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This quarter, our fourth-grade students in the Primary School International Division became historians, researchers, writers, and performers through an exciting interdisciplinary unit on Changemakers. Throughout the unit, students explored the lives of individuals who made a positive impact on the world through courage, creativity, leadership, perseverance, and compassion.


As part of their culminating performance task, students transformed the fourth-grade hallway into a living Wax Museum. Each student selected a Changemaker to research and portray, ranging from scientists and activists to athletes, artists, inventors, and world leaders. Students studied their chosen person’s life, accomplishments, challenges, and lasting contributions before writing informative biographies and preparing first-person presentations.




Wax Museum




On Wax Museum day, students arrived dressed as their Changemaker and stood proudly beside their displays, ready to “come to life” when visitors approached. Guests were invited to walk through the museum, learn about influential figures from history and modern times, and hear students speak passionately about the people they represented.



One of the highlights of the event was welcoming our second grade reading buddies for a special VIP experience. The younger students were invited to tour the museum first, giving them extra time to ask questions, interact with the presenters, and learn from their fourth-grade partners. The fourth graders enjoyed sharing their knowledge and practicing their public speaking skills with an authentic audience, while the second graders were inspired by the creativity and confidence on display.




Wax Museum

The Wax Museum was a wonderful celebration of learning that combined research, writing, speaking, creativity, and collaboration. Most importantly, it encouraged students to reflect on how ordinary people can make an extraordinary difference in the world. Through this experience, students not only learned about Changemakers from the past and present but also began to consider how they themselves can create positive change in their communities.


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名人蜡像馆


近日，国际部小学四年级同学在“改变世界的人”这一跨学科主题学习中，化身小小历史学家、研究者、作家和演说家，展开了一段充满探索与思考的学习旅程。同学们深入了解各界伟人的光辉事迹，这些杰出人物凭借勇气、创造力、领导力、坚韧毅力与仁爱之心，为世界带来了积极深远的影响。





教学楼走廊被精心打造成“会说话”的蜡像馆。每位同学选择一位杰出人物进行深入研究与情景演绎，涵盖科学家、社会活动家、运动员、艺术家、发明家和世界领袖等。




改变世界的人




“蜡像馆”里，孩子们身着所扮演人物的服装，自信地站在展板旁。每当参观者走近，“蜡像”便“活”起来了，仿佛历史人物跨越时空再现。师生们漫步展馆，聆听古今名人的传奇经历，欣赏同学们的倾情演绎。



本次活动也特别邀请二年级的“阅读伙伴”前来参加。他们有了更充足的时间与四年级学长学姐们互动交流，在沉浸式体验中受到启发，感受榜样的力量与学习的乐趣。四年级同学则在真实的交流情境中锻炼表达能力，分享学习成果。




名人蜡像馆

这场别开生面的“蜡像馆”活动集中展示了学生们的研究能力、表达能力与创新意识等核心素养，更重要的是，它引导学生思考：平凡个体亦能以行动创造不凡价值。在探究与表达的过程中，学生们走近历史，理解这些伟大人物的精神内核，在潜移默化中增强责任意识与时代担当。让学习走出课本，让思考走向世界，我们相信每一位学生，都将成长为改变世界的人。




Written by Natalia Chambers

Photos by｜Communications Center

Layout by｜Amy Zhao

Reviewed by｜Natalie Pitre



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