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If you're like me, you're tired of spinning your wheels when it comes to research projects. You want something more than the typical elementary school animal reports! Having my students study biographies of historical figures allows me to mesh Reading with Social Studies in a really fun, engaging, rigorous way! Transform your students into wax statues... and make your classroom into a museum! Let the learning begin! This 29 page unit includes extension ideas, note-cards, a Biography Book to organize notes, an invitation and parent letter, a rubric, on buttons, pocket labels, a Biography genre poster and more!
Amanda Nickerson (One Extra Degree)
Amanda Nickerson (One Extra Degree)
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kpcronin
thanks
May 21, 2013 
ctrjuli
WONDERFUL! I cannot wait to use this next year. Thanks for all of your hard work!!
May 14, 2013
dirparr
Looking forward to using this next fall for our Famous American unit.
May 12, 2013
John Provasnik (TpT Seller)
This was an amazing packet of information--well thought out, well planned out, and well organized. Thank you so much!! I LOVE the parent letter and RSVP :)
May 9, 2013
simmonta
Looking forward to using this next year.
May 9, 2013
karenbum
I am looking forward to using this. Thank you!
May 8, 2013
Kathleen Terry
Great!
May 7, 2013
astibbard
My class loved this.
May 7, 2013
Erin Morrison (TpT Seller)
This is a fabulous resource! My students loved researching their famous person and the wax museum was a hit. Thank you so much for sharing your creativity!
May 6, 2013
filwlearning
I had been doing this activity with students with no guidance but this is perfect!
May 6, 2013
mlwp1979
Fantastic! Can't wait to use this!
April 26, 2013
jesej81
So much fun
April 23, 2013
Cordero
Wax Museum was a great success! Thanks!
April 20, 2013
Ashley Twitty
This is wonderful! Thanks
April 19, 2013
kcsc141
Nice!
April 19, 2013
jenosman
Very Excited to use this in the classroom!
April 18, 2013
Sarah Sage (TpT Seller)
I can't wait to try this! So much more fun than a boring report.
April 17, 2013
bluegilamonster
Great idea. Thanks!
April 16, 2013
Diary of a 5th Grade Teacher (TpT Seller)
I enjoyed using this resource with our wax museum! Thank you!
April 15, 2013
JPetelle
Great! Thanks!
April 5, 2013
KKuczler
Just finished this with my class. The kids loved it!
April 3, 2013
pnrteach
I've got my kids started on this over the break. It's so organized! Thanks!
April 3, 2013
danifran14
I've been debating on doing a wax museum with my students, and this pack is a great start.
March 31, 2013
stonej421
This is our next big project. It's exactly what was needed!
March 30, 2013
kristyteach
I saw your post about this last year and can't wait to use it with my students this year!
March 25, 2013
linsav914
love this breakdown, makes it so easy to follow. Thanks!
March 25, 2013
scruffysmom
Very easy to use.
March 21, 2013
pjcsunshine
This unit was super helpful for our Living History Museum this year. There many items that helped our 2nd graders learn how to do a research report.
March 20, 2013
aoconnor19
Excellent!!! Doing it with my class this year!!
March 19, 2013
emjlittle
Thank you - this compliments what we are already doing!
March 13, 2013
erin719
great!
March 10, 2013
sharpjenna
Great resource
March 10, 2013
kelleymason
My students really "came to life" and have worked beyond my expectations. Thanks!
March 7, 2013
rkruger
This will work great with my GT project that is coming up!! I'm looking forward to doing a "wax museum" with my kids!
March 3, 2013
cflynn5
Definitely looking forward to using this.
February 27, 2013
Katiee357
Love it!
February 27, 2013
jbs22
I am planning a wax meseum night to accompany my biography book report and presentation project I normally do. Thanks for all of these resources. I am planning to use them to assist my students.
February 20, 2013
mrswalker2
What a fun project! I've done this project with my class before, but the resources you have provided make the project even better! Great Work!
February 17, 2013
mrbetts
Thanks
February 15, 2013
kathykotecki
It will be a good extra resource to use with our Living Museum. Thanks!
February 11, 2013
brookefrench
Cute!
February 10, 2013
tamiglite
I love this!! I can't wait to do this!!
February 10, 2013
melissasoto123
Awesome! My students are sure to love this! Thanks.
February 9, 2013
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Sarah Sage (TpT Seller)
Just wondering... I want to add more writing in, would you be able to make a page like the note card pages (2 pages per sheet) that could be for journalling? Maybe with "date: _____" at the top? I want them to write a journal from their character's perspective. I could probably figure out how to cut and paste a hard copy if you can't, but thought I'd ask first.
I love this set!! Thanks so much!
I love this set!! Thanks so much!
April 17, 2013
One Extra Degree (TpT Seller)
Hi! I plan on making some adaptations this summer. I will take that into consideration. :)
April 25, 2013
janiceburdett
Are there individual biographical info/sketeches included in the packet?
February 1, 2013
One Extra Degree (TpT Seller)
This packet does not include biographical information. We use the packet with a bunch of biographies from the library and my classroom library.
February 2, 2013
mliberat88
Hi!
I love this! Is there any way it could be emailed to me? I'm planning a president wax museum and just want to change a few words around-for example historical to presidential. Please let me know. :)
I love this! Is there any way it could be emailed to me? I'm planning a president wax museum and just want to change a few words around-for example historical to presidential. Please let me know. :)
January 15, 2013
One Extra Degree (TpT Seller)
Hi! I am SO sorry. I cannot share my original template due to clip art terms of use. I really try to play by the rules to avoid getting myself into any trouble. Sorry for the inconvenience. I hope you understand. :)
January 21, 2013
cd040701
Hello. I just purchased this. I love it, but there are a couple of minor things I need to change to fit my assignment. Is there a way I can edit your version? I'm having trouble.
Thanks,
Christine
Thanks,
Christine
January 12, 2013
One Extra Degree (TpT Seller)
Hi! I am SO sorry. I cannot share my original template due to clip art terms of use. I really try to play by the rules to avoid getting myself into any trouble. Sorry for the inconvenience. I hope you understand. :)
January 21, 2013
szewczyk20
I recently purchased your Wax Museum packet and I can not get it to download for me. I do work on a MAC but each time I try, it takes me to a web-site that looks like it is not finished and asks me to log in to to TPT. I am already logged in when I try to download it. I appreciate any help you can give me as I would like to have used this starting today (our first day back from break).
Thank you, Lisa Szewczyk
Thank you, Lisa Szewczyk
January 7, 2013
One Extra Degree (TpT Seller)
Hi! It sounds like this may be a site-issue, meaning it may be a glitch on TpT's end. I'm not sure what could be causing that kind of a problem. If I were you, I would contact TpT, and let them know the issues you are having so that they know it's happening. Are you able to download other items? If they can't help you resolve the issue, please email me at amanda.nickerson84@gmail.com. :)
January 9, 2013
youngcommalynn
Hi again! Please forgive me! I finally got the Wax Museum Biographies to open. I'm so excited to use this unit. Thanks so much!
August 16, 2012
youngcommalynn
Hi, I purchased "Wax Museum Biographies", but when I download and try to open, it says the file is empty. Do you know if anyone else has had this problem?
August 16, 2012
One Extra Degree (TpT Seller)
To my knowledge, nobody else has had this problem. I know that TpT has been really buggy since they updated the platform and made improvements to the site. Please try to download it again, and if it still won't work for you, please email me. amanda.nickerson84@gmail.com
August 19, 2012
Exploring Elementary (TpT Seller)
OH MY GOODNESS YOU ARE AMAZING! THANK YOU THANK YOU!
April 6, 2012
Exploring Elementary (TpT Seller)
Hello!
Would it be possible to add an 8 Keys of Excellence page to this? How does this person exhibit the 8 Keys of Excellence?
No worries if you can't!
carmen.zeisler@mcpherson.com
Would it be possible to add an 8 Keys of Excellence page to this? How does this person exhibit the 8 Keys of Excellence?
No worries if you can't!
carmen.zeisler@mcpherson.com
March 23, 2012
One Extra Degree (TpT Seller)
Sure thing! I had to redo the whole document to be able to add something else in since my old computer took a nose-dive and my old software won't work on my new computer. It should be up tonight. Make sure you download a the updated version! :)
April 4, 2012
ellenj01
Hi! I was wondering if you could possibly add a page that says "obstacles". It is part of our standards. I love the product! Thank you so much!
March 11, 2012
One Extra Degree (TpT Seller)
Sure thing! I have had to re-do the entire packet to make additions since I have a new computer and new software. It should be up tonight! :)
April 4, 2012
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