Objective: To organize information obtained by observation and
order it in historical sequence; to use evidence to support
hypotheses. To discuss, analyze, and interpret information. 1. A
few days before conducting this activity assign portions of the
essay for reading. If your students have Internet access, they
can read the essay online. Be aware, however, that the photo
list contains some of the same images that illustrate the essay.
Therefore, students may be able to find the answers to question
2. below, if they click on the images when reading the essay
online. One way to avoid this problem is by printing out this
text-only version of the site and assigning them to read it from
there. The photographs are ONLY available online; the
Smithsonian Office of Education cannot provide print copies. 2.
Ask students to decide the order of all fifteen photographs from
oldest to most recent, and list the order on a piece of paper.
Alert students that some of the photographs were taken in the
same year or era. They