In support of our unit of inquiry, KZE students visited the Kadashi Russian Culture Center to learn more about the past. For the past several weeks, through different ways (interviewing people, researching books, internet, field trip etc.), students gathered lots of evidence that help us identify how life has changed:
Alexandra: “Back then they used big tea pot to make tea. Now we use smaller one.”
Veronika: “People eat different kinds of food.”
Julia: “There was no electricity back then. People used candles. Now we have electricity.”
Tomasz: “Back then people made toys. Now people buy toys.”
Alex: “There were no cars, buses, or trains back then. People walked to school in all weather. Back then there were wooden toys and feather pens.”
Amie: “There were different kinds of toys back then. Now toys are made of plastic.”
Nick: “Back then people lived in big houses. Animals lived at the back of their houses.”
Gabi: “Back then people cut sugar for their tea. Now people don’t.”
Ada: : People walked to school back then. They skated to school in winter. Now people take buses or cars to school. But if they live close to school, they walk to school too.”
Safir: “Back then the clock is bigger than our clock now.”
Altai: ” Back then most people built houses by themselves.”
Mali: “Back then there was no telephone. Now we have telephone.”
Seoun: “People made books back then with paper.”
Tim: “Back then there was no TV. Now We have TV.”
Students have so much to share about their new learned knowledge, they decided to create their own books. They are in the process of writing the book of “How Life Has Changed.” They can’t wait to share with all of you. So stay tuned…