A true glimpse of the past, Angelic La Moose smiles back from more than 100 years ago. Young learners examine the picture of a young girl on a Montana Native American reservation from 1913 to comb it for historical details. A form, which is emailed to the teacher, helps class members weigh what historical evidence they glean from the image.

Concepts

native american culture, native american history, native american tribes, north american native americans, primary source analysis, primary source images, primary sources

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the photograph activity to introduce a lesson on Native Americans
• Offer the photograph to discuss the lives of children in various historical periods

Classroom Considerations

• Pupils may need background information on Native Americans to interpret the image

Pros

• Scaffolded questions help younger learners build primary source skills
• Image is engaging and offers many details for analysis

Cons

• Teacher may need to research additional background information, as not much is included with the activity

Common Core

RI.4.1 RI.4.10 RI.5.1 RI.5.10 RH.6-8.1 RH.6-8.2 RH.6-8.7 RH.6-8.10