Richland County, SC (WLTX) - Some students at Caughman Road Elementary School took a step back in time to study history this morning.

Scott gandy's 5th grade class dressed  up in depression-era clothes to help get a feel for the hardships people faced back then.

Some students carried empty aluminum cans marked with  a "brother can you spare a dime?" label.

Any money collected from classmates during the re-enactment is being donated to Harvest Hope Food Bank.