Kids pointed and waved, but the ''wax figures'' still didn't move.
When one group exited the wax museum, the figures would quickly switch poses and become rigid before the next group entered the stage area.
For three weeks, Episcopal Day School seventh-graders -- some of whom were the wax figures -- researched Egypt and its culture, including ancient Egyptian gods and pharaohs.
They wrote papers, helped to create the sets and created their own costumes for the museum.
"A lot of preparation went into creating the wax museum," said Bill Mundell, a middle school history teacher. "The idea is to be able to share information they learn in a way that everyone can understand it and learn something by going through the museum."
As one of the guides, it was Daija Mauldin's job to be an expert.
"Some people think that being a guide is easy. It's not. You have to know about everything and be able to answer any questions they ask," said the 12-year-old. "I learned a lot of neat things that I can share with people as they go through the museum."
McCall Chambers enjoyed learning about ancient Egypt. She posed as Queen Nefertiti.
"It's been a lot of fun to learn about the people and their gods and goddesses. It's really interesting," said the 13-year-old. "It was also a lot of fun to help with the set and being in costume."
The wax museum was a different way of learning history, said West Hodges, 13. "It's more interesting than just reading from a textbook, taking tests or having to memorize information," he said. "We're learning by doing something fun. I really got into it."
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