Decas Elementary third-graders learn about Lincoln
Feb 12, 2010
Wareham lawyer Paul Scannell celebrated Abraham Lincoln's birthday with Decas Elementary teacher Heidi Simms's third grade class. BY JAIME REBHAN
Isaiah Borges writes part of the Emancipation Proclamation on the chalkboard. BY JAIME REBHAN
Haley Garrity determines that Abraham Lincoln would be 201 years old. BY JAIME REBHAN
Wareham lawyer Paul Scannell shows students some of the coins from his collection. BY JAIME REBHAN
Jada Andrade takes a look at pennies. BY JAIME REBHAN
Gus Boyer examines some pennies. BY JAIME REBHAN
Aimee Parenteau takes a closer look at a $5 bill. BY JAIME REBHAN
John W. Decas Elementary third-graders celebrated former president Abraham Lincoln's birthday with Wareham lawyer Paul Scannell on Friday, Feb. 12.
Scannell, a Lincoln history buff, talked about Honest Abe's impact on the United States. Students took turns writing parts of the Emancipation Proclamation on the chalkboard and figured out how old Lincoln would be today... 201 years!
The class also got to view Scannell's expansive coin collection. Students looked at coins and bills through magnifying glasses and discussed how money has changed throughout the years.
