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Edward Curtis Photographs

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A picture is worth a thousand words. The photos of Edward Curtis capture the life and culture of Native American Tribes during the early part of the twentieth century. A presentation first gives background information on Edward Curtis and his project. Scholars then view many of the images he took and discuss their impact in small and large group discussions. 

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Concepts
primary source images, comparing images, native americans, north american native americans, american history, document-based questions, skills review, native american culture
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Additional Tags
social studies
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Instructional Ideas
  • Have academics research the traditions of different Native American tribes 
  • Use the images to create a writing prompt for pupils
Classroom Considerations
  • Educators may need to set up a free Stanford History Education Group account to access the lesson plan
Pros
  • Lesson provides instructors with a list of final questions to ensure learners completely understood the concepts 
  • Resource is an excellent opportunity to hone primary image analysis skills 
Cons
  • None