Analyzing a Photograph of Bessie Coleman
Analyzing Documents
About this Activity
- Created by:National Archives Education Team
- Historical Era:The Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)
- Thinking Skill:Historical Analysis & Interpretation
- Bloom's Taxonomy:Analyzing
- Grade Level:Lower Elementary
In this activity, students will answer questions to help them analyze a photograph of Bessie Coleman, the first African American and Native American woman to receive a pilot's license. They will also compare this photograph with their expectations of what a pilot looks like.