Cooke’s interactive bulletin board helps history come alive for students

The George L. Cooke Elementary School STEAM Committee designed an interactive bulletin board to engage students in learning about influential figures from history across various fields, including scientists, engineers, artists, mathematicians, writers, and illustrators. The board features colorful visuals, short biographies, and fun facts about each individual, making history come alive in a way that is both educational and exciting. To keep students engaged, the board will change each month to follow a theme, with the first theme celebrating Black History Month by highlighting the achievements of Black innovators and creators.

To enhance the experience, students can scan two QR codes embedded in the display, leading them to engaging videos demonstrating science experiments they can replicate in class. This hands-on element not only reinforces scientific concepts but also encourages curiosity and exploration, making learning more dynamic and interactive.

a group of students are holding up iPads towards a bulletin board that says "Black History Month" They are capturing the QR code with their device so that they can learn more about the innovators pictured on the board.
Students in Ms. Dutcher’s second-grade class explore the interactive bulletin board, scanning QR codes with their iPads to watch exciting science experiment videos. Engaged and curious, they discover inspiring historical figures while preparing to try the experiments themselves!

a group of students are seated in a line down the hallway. They are wearing headphones and looking down at their devices, watching videos of the innovators on the bulletin board. a group of students are seated in a line down the hallway. They are wearing headphones and looking down at their devices, watching videos of the innovators on the bulletin board.