Croton Second-Graders Take On New Identities For A Day

CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- Carrie E. Tompkins Elementary School second-graders recently took on new identities as they marked the end of their research projects about important historical figures.

Second-grade students at Carrie E. Tompkins Elementary School in Croton-on-Hudson recently transformed into important people from history for Biography Day.
Photo Credit: *Courtesy of the Croton-Harmon Schools*

Students came to school dressed as historical figures.
Photo Credit: *Courtesy of the Croton-Harmon Schools*

The activities were in celebration of Biography Day.
Photo Credit: *Courtesy of the Croton-Harmon Schools*

Robert Mikulak

06/16/2015 3:30 a.m.

During Biography Day, students came to school in costume, carrying props representative of their chosen figures, and showcased their biographies and poster boards about history-changing people like Amelia Earhart, Harry Houdini and Princess Diana.

Students shared their knowledge about the historical figures’ childhoods and family lives, important events in their lives, various occupations they had and a number of fun facts.

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