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Comparing pictures

Subjects

• Arts & Humanities
• Ed. Technology

Grades

• 3-5
• 6-8

Brief Description

Students complete a worksheet to compare and contrast two pictures depicting the signing of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence.

Objectives

Students demonstrate skills in describing pictures.

Keywords

picture, Constitution, Declaration of Independence

Materials Needed

computers with Internet access, a computer with projection capability, or printouts from the site scanned originals of early American documents

Lesson plan

• Introduction: Ask students how people recorded pictures of events before cameras were invented.
• Have students view images via one of the methods noted. Provide each student with a copy the Education World worksheet Comparing pictures. Have students study the images to complete the worksheet.

Assessment

Have students share their worksheet comments.

Lesson Plan Source

Education World

Submitted by

Lois Lewis