Through the Decades

Fifth Grade Decade Project

Students stand in front of their presentation in 1960s costumes.

Photo by: Karen Krusing

Students stand in front of their presentation in 1960s costumes.

Madison Yates, Staff Writer

The fifth grade students had the opportunity to research and learn about the decades through research. The students researched decades from the 1950s to the 2000s. They worked in groups of two to three and researched and recorded information about the decade they were assigned. They then presented this information to the class with Google Slides. The fifth graders researched fashion, music, recreational activities, politics, sports, and values/culture of the time. Karen Krusing, fifth grade teacher, said that the purpose of this research project was to “understand modern history through student discovery.” The students were able to learn from each other in an exciting way. This project helped students examine and evaluate changing times through the decades while dressing up and having an enjoyable time.