Last Friday, Belleville fifth graders hosted a Colonial wax museum.

Students in Heather Tuckwood, Colleen McCarthy, Natalie Andersen, and Lacy Wolter's classrooms researched colonial characters, created posters and costumes.

When visitors pushed the button and asked suggested questions, the students could answer with the information that they had learned.

"The Colonial wax museum is my favorite project of the school year," said 5th grade teacher Lacy Wolter. "The students all work so hard and I love seeing their creativity in making history come alive and this year was no exception, their...