4th-grade Sioux City history exhibits being displayed at museum
The exhibit was opened on March 15 and displays 100 projects from fourth-grade students, offering visitors lessons on information from Sioux City's past, according to a release. 17 local schools taught lessons on the city's history, and approximately 861 students made projects, with 100 of them being selected for the display.
Projects were chosen based on details such as uniqueness, quality, and how they relate to the history of Sioux City, the museum said.
Some of the projects cover topics such as the Leeds Airport, the Grandview Water Towers, the Haddock Murder Trial, Cudahy Packing Co., South Ravine Park, Smith School, Samaritan Hospital, Walgreens, and Greenville Pharmacy.
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The public is invited to vote on what they believe to be the best amongst the history projects in the Visitor's Choice Award Category. Students will receive awards the day the exhibit closes on May 10.
Schools that participated in the exhibit include: Bryant Elementary, Cathedral Dual Language Academy, Holy Cross Elementary, Hunt Elementary, Irving Elementary, Leeds Elementary, Liberty Elementary, Loess Hills Elementary, Morningside Elementary, Perry Creek Elementary, RIverside Elementary, Sacred Heart, Siouxland Christian, Spalding Park Elementary, St. Paul Lutheran, Sunnyside Elementary, and Unity Elementary.
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