Revolutionary War history comes alive for El Morro pupils

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Dressed in colonial garb, Julia Foley curtsies after a correct answer during the Walk Through the American Revolution history program Thursday at El Morro Elementary School in Laguna Beach.

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Claire Turner adjusts her hat Thursday during the Walk Through the American Revolution educational activity that is part of their U.S. history unit at El Morro Elementary School in Laguna Beach. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

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Two fifth graders create a floor map of the 13 American colonies during the Walk Through the American Revolution activity Thursday at El Morro Elementary School in Laguna Beach. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

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Stone Smith adjusts his hat Thursday during the Walk Through the American Revolution history activity at El Morro Elementary School in Laguna Beach. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

By Bryce Alderton

Feb. 16, 2017 6:42 PM PT

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Fifth-grade students at Laguna Beach’s El Morro Elementary School reenacted Revolutionary War battle scenes and portrayed famous people from that era Thursday as part of an activity called Walk Through the American Revolution.

California Weekly Explorer, a Tustin-based company that specializes in interactive history programs for elementary students throughout the state, organized Thursday’s event. El Morro students have participated in the event in previous years.

“This really helps the kids connect with the people and events that led to the birth of our nation,” teacher Melissa Martinez wrote in an email.

Top of the World Elementary School students will participate in the program Friday.

bryce.alderton@latimes.com

Twitter: @AldertonBryce