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Challenger Explosion Photograph Analysis InteractiveChallenger Explosion Photograph Analysis Interactive
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6th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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Challenger Explosion Photograph Analysis

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Young historians turn into detectives in a thought-provoking activity on the Challenger Explosion. The activity uses an image of President Reagan watching the Challenger explode on live TV to help academics practice historical analysis. Scholars find clues from the photo, make educated guesses, and finally discover what the image explains about President Reagan's reaction to the tragic event. 

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Concepts

america, american history, the united states, the federal government, government regulation, ronald reagan, the presidency of ronald reagan, nasa, space, space exploration, space flight, space programs, space shuttles, space travel, the international space station, accidents, tragedies, television, news broadcast, primary source analysis, primary source images, primary sources, historical analysis, historical context, historical documents, image analysis, comparing images, photograph analysis

Instructional Ideas

  • Give pupils additional details on the Challenger tragedy 
  • Have learners research the astronauts who were on board the Challenger 

Classroom Considerations

  • Must have Internet access to complete the activity 

Pros

  • Activity uses primary sources to enhance engagement and understanding 
  • The resource is adaptable for remote learning 

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