Fourth grader Aumie Fisher chose Pakistani activist Malala Yousatzal, the youngest Nobel Peace Prize recipient, to research.

Her classmate, Jack Boersma, selected wildlife adventurer Steve Irwin because Boersma said he liked reptiles as much as Irwin did.

About 120 fourth-grade pupils in four classes from Four Peaks Elementary School culminated a reading and writing project Friday, May 12, by creating a “Wax Museum.”

A grant from the Golden Eagle Education Foundation funded the purchase of biography books of noteworthy individuals. The students wrote brief speeches based on their notes while reading the biography. They wrote research papers, memorized their lines and assembled costumes and props.

It was the first Wax Museum involving the pupils of Jordan Wolf, Ivy Violette, Mary McDonald and Valerie Reichler.

Pupils posed as biographical figures until a visitor touched a blue sticker on their hand to start them reciting information about their character.

Cassandra Rivera held a light bulb as she talked about Thomas Edison’s career as an inventor. When she was asked if she knew if Edison had invented anything else, she replied that he collaborated with a Mr. Dickson to develop a movie camera.

Harmony Miles and Seilah Smith portrayed Native American maidens, Pocahontas and Sacagawea, respectively. Seilah said Sacagawea, a member of the Shoshone tribe, is a distant ancestor of hers.

Another relative connection was Jordan Marsello, dressed as Jeff Kinney, author of the “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” book series. Marsello’s mother, Darla, said the famous author is a cousin of hers.

Lucas Grieco said he admired Muhammad Ali because he was a champion. “He has a lot of inspiring quotes,” said Grieco.