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Analyzing a Photograph of Amelia Earhart

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Amelia Earhart forever changed the idea of who could be pilots. The activity helps young academics examine a photo of Amelia Earhart to understand what it tells individuals about the past. Scholars participate in group discussions and complete questions online to share what they observed in the photo and how it differed from what they thought about pilots. 

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Concepts
american history, amelia earhart, airplanes, flight, famous women, women's history month, women's history, historical analysis, historical context, historical documents, primary source analysis, primary source images, primary sources, image analysis, photograph analysis
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Additional Tags
social studies
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Instructional Ideas
  • Have pupils draw pictures of a pilot and compare them to the image of Amelia Earhart
  • Combine the activity with a larger lesson on the life of Amelia Earhart 
Classroom Considerations
  •  Learners may need assistance completing the online portion of the activity 
Pros
  • The activity is a great introduction to historical anyalysis
  • Easy to complete as a group or individually  
Cons
  • None