Fifth-grade students at St. Agnes School in Fort Wright took on the role of detectives last week in the Boston Massacre Simulation Investigation, where students were tasked with investigating and leveling judgment on a recreation of the Boston Massacre, wherein British regulars stationed in Boston opened fire on a crowd in March 1770.
Students were tasked with investigating the circumstances of the Boston Massacre and determining if it was murder, self-defense or an accident.
“We are real history detectives,” one student said.
Another student quipped, “Too bad we don’t have any DNA stuff.”
One class determined the soldiers were guilty of murder. Another class ruled it an accident.
Check out some photos of the day below.
Students participate in the Boston Massacre Simulation Investigation at St. Agnes School. Photos provided | St. Agnes School 
Students participate in the Boston Massacre Simulation Investigation at St. Agnes School. Photos provided | St. Agnes School 
Students participate in the Boston Massacre Simulation Investigation at St. Agnes School. Photos provided | St. Agnes School 
Students participate in the Boston Massacre Simulation Investigation at St. Agnes School. Photos provided | St. Agnes School 
Students participate in the Boston Massacre Simulation Investigation at St. Agnes School. Photos provided | St. Agnes School 
Students participate in the Boston Massacre Simulation Investigation at St. Agnes School. Photos provided | St. Agnes School