Second graders in Ms. Jennifer Gallarello and Ms. Valerie Kasper’s class at Meadowbrook Elementary School in East Meadow recently traveled back to the 19th century during an interactive CKLA unit on the Westward Expansion.
From Feb. 27-28, students and teachers dressed up in traditional western outfits, and the classroom desks were transformed into two wagons named “Cherokee” and “Buffalo Hunters.” Students learned about historical moments such as the Louis and Clark expedition, the Louisiana Purchase and the Oregon Trail. Students also crafted and colored their own mini wagons.
