Primary Source Activities: Annie Oakley Photographs
Author: Kim Kile
Grade(s): 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. Where was this house located?
2. How is she famous?
Level II: Interpretation
1. Compare the clothes of Annie Oakley to current times.
2. Contrast the differences between Annie Oakley's home to current homes.
Level III: Analysis
1. What evidence in the pictures can you find that explains what Annie Oakley is famous for?
2. What questions would you ask in an interview with Annie Oakley?
Standards
- History 6-8, Benchmark G: Analyze the causes and consequences of the American Civil War.
- Indicator: Grade 8, GLI 8. Describe and analyze the territorial expansion of the United States including: c. Westward movement including Manifest Destiny.
