Kids donned costumes in Stratford Wednesday for a history lesson, as part of the Franklin Elementary School's Black History Month living wax museum.

Each year, sixth graders pick a notable person of African American heritage to study.

Teachers say they call it a wax museum because the students become the person they researched, dressing up like them and giving a speech as if they are that person.

"The students have been working on this project for a full three weeks. They love it. They are excited for it and they are very excited for today," said Mindy Therriault, a teacher at Franklin Elementary School.

She says students start asking on the first day of school when they begin the wax museum project.