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Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.Laurie Fox from the Poland Township Historical Society talked to the Dobbins Elementary students as they look at different artifacts on Jan. 23.
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Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.Students at Dobbins Elementary look at artifacts that members of the Poland Township Historical Society brought in on Jan. 23.
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Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.President of the Poland Township Historical Society, Larry Baughman, speaks to third-grade students at Dobbins Elementary on Jan. 23 about the history of Poland.
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Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.Students in the third grade at Dobbins Elementary looked at the Poland Township Timeline on the Poland Time Tunnel on Jan. 23.
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Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.Third-grade students walk in the room through the Poland Time Tunnel at Dobbins Elementary on Jan. 23 as they prepare to learn about the history of Poland.
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI
Third-grade students at Dobbins Elementary traveled back in time to the 18th century on Jan. 23.
The Poland Township Historical Society visited Dobbins to educate the students on the history of Poland from the 18th century to the present. Tracy Kaschak, teacher at Dobbins, contacted Dave Smith of the historical society to see if they would come to the school and talk to the students.
The third-grade classes go on an outdoor walking tour in the spring led by Smith. Kaschak thought having the historical society come in prior to the outdoor walk the students would get the opportunity to learn about things they’re going to see on their walk. It also gets the students excited for their upcoming walk to see the things in person they learned about.
“The social studies curriculum lends itself to community so it’s just one way of exploring our own community,” said Kashcak.
The six third-grade classes were separated into three one-hour sessions. The classes would learn about artifacts, buildings, monuments and people who had an impact on the history of Poland.
“I liked learning about all the people that made the buildings and Poland what it is now,” said third-grader Lauren Coss.
After listening to the presentations, the students were able to look at the artifacts that were brought in up close. The students would then decide what part of Poland history they wanted to do their school project on.
“It seems like it’s an interesting thing. It kind of gives a more comprehensive history,” said historical society President Larry Baughman.
Dobbins and the historical society both agreed this is something they would like to continue. It is something that teaches students to have pride in their community while learning about how it came to be what it is now.
“The importance of preserving our history,” said Smith on what he hopes the students walked away with after hearing the presentation.