Primary Source Activities: Ashland University Postcards
Author: Maggie Bailey
Grade(s): 6, 7, 8
Description
Allow students, in groups or individually, to examine the primary source linked under Resources to the right, while answering the questions below in order. The questions are designed to guide students into a deeper analysis of the source and sharpen associated cognitive skills.
Level I: Description
1. Describe what you see in the photo.
Level II: Interpretation
1. What era does this university photo represent, and how can you tell?
2. How do you interpret the caption on this photograph?
Level III: Analysis
1. Considering this socio-economic era, why is this class of all women significant?
Standards
- People in Societies 6-8, Benchmark B: Analyze examples of interactions between cultural groups and explain the factors that contribute to cooperation and conflict.
- Indicator: Grade 8, GLI 5. Describe the historical limitations on participation of women in U. S. society and their efforts to gain equal rights.
