PHOTO LOG

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Pass out the photo log handout. Describe the log as a journal to record their ideas, feelings, and questions as they tour the exhibit. Go over each heading, making sure to remind students that photos can teach, stir emotions, encourage new thoughts, and raise many questions. Likewise any text or video in the exhibit is important to view carefully and to note the ideas in them that make a significant impact. Review the instructions. Make sure students understand each vocabulary word listed in the log.

Tell students that they will bring their notebook, pen and photo log to record their thoughts as they look at the photographs. Using their notebook they will carefully examine at least one photograph. Encourage them to keep the following questions in mind when answering:

• What can you see in the photograph?
• Is there anything you notice about the photo that you didn’t see at first?
• Why do you think the photographer chose this scene to photograph?
• How does it make you feel?
• What will this photograph say to future generations about our world?

Questions: Give students an opportunity to ask any questions they have about the field trip and exhibit.