On Friday, March 27th, Mrs. DelToro’s 7th grade Kansas History students proudly wrapped up their History, Government, & Social Studies (HGSS) State Assessment!
Project Timeline:
December–January: Students conducted in-depth research for their HGSS Assessment projects.
February: Research was displayed on tri-fold exhibit boards and showcased during Student-Led Conferences, designed to resemble real museum exhibits.
February: Students visited the newly renovated Kansas History Museum, exploring historical artifacts and engaging with updated exhibits.
March: Students completed an Archaeology and Artifacts unit, selecting an artifact to complement their research. They created museum-style labels describing their artifacts and participated in a Gallery Walk, where they evaluated classmates’ exhibits—identifying the most interesting display, learning new facts, and asking thoughtful questions.
Mrs. DelToro reflected, “Every time we complete an inquiry-based, hands-on project, it’s incredibly rewarding to see those ‘light bulb’ moments and students producing high-quality, research-based work.”
These projects help students build essential skills such as critical thinking, time management, empathy, collaboration, and both verbal and written communication. Through long-term research, analysis, and presentation, students are developing abilities that will benefit them in future careers and in everyday life.
Student Comments:
One student shared, “I wish we could see some of the other classes’ exhibits!” — LeeAnna Lane
Kadan Lindsey said, "I liked learning about the topics of his classmates, especially learning about barrel racing and getting to see the horse halter one of my classmates won!"
"It was good to see the jewelry that the Potawatomi wore being represented as an artifact of one of my classmates," stated Zoey Wewenis.
Sidda Evans explained, "One of my classmates did their project over Kansas Territory, before Kansas was a state. She made it interesting telling about the illegal voting in the passing of the state constitutions."
"I think the most fascinating exhibit was the space race project because I liked learning about Neil Armstrong being the first person to stand on the moon," explained Rori Baker.
Students will get the opportunity in April to see all of the 7th grade class Exhibits and Artifacts, and share with the younger grade students too!
Great work, Panthers!
