This project is designed for you to recognize the significance of historical photographs.

What you have to do:

• Find an old photograph.  You can go to the library and use the microfilm or borrow one from your family.
• Bring the photo to your teacher, so they can make photocopies for the class.
• Type a one page summary of who you know or think is in the photo.
• Explain what they are doing, what time period the photo was taken in.
• Describe how you could tell when it was taken without needing to ask someone else.
• Prepare to discuss the photo in front of the class for about 2-3 minutes.  Be ready to field questions that your classmates might have about the photo.

Grading Criteria:

This project will be worth 15 points.  Here is how the points will be awarded.

• 5 pts for the in class discussion of the photo.
• 5 pts for the page sumamry of the photo.
• 5pts to explain how you can tell when the photo was taken.

    This project will be due one week before the Missouri History Unit Test.

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