What is He Watching?
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All documents and text associated with this activity are printed below, followed by a worksheet for student responses.Introduction
Closely examine this person’s face and body language.Who is this person? What do you think he's doing?
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Worksheet
What is He Watching?
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Examine the documents included in this activity and write your response in the space provided.
Now click on Switch View to reveal the entire photograph.
- List the people you see — or, if you don't know their names, what you think their jobs are.
- What do you think they are thinking as they watch the television?
- What questions does this photograph raise in your mind?
- Based on what you have observed, where do you think they are?
Your Response
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Activity Element
Photograph of President Reagan and his staff watching a televised replay of the Space Shuttle "Challenger" explosion
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Photograph of President Reagan and his staff watching a televised replay of the Space Shuttle "Challenger" explosion
Conclusion
What is He Watching?
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What events could they possibly be watching based on your knowledge of events occurring during Ronald Reagan's presidency between January 1981 until January 1988?After you have answered the questions, click on View Entire Document below the photograph to find out if you were correct.