AIAA Classroom Activity 2: Close Viewing to Introduce the Exhibition

Title

AIAA Classroom Activity 2: Close Viewing to Introduce the Exhibition

Description

This activity introduces students to the theme of belonging and exclusion in the United States through a guided analysis of a photograph, taken by Dorothea Lange in March 1942, of an Oakland, California, storefront where the Japanese American owner displayed a sign declaring “I am an American.” Students will have the opportunity to practice a “close viewing” routine they can also use to analyze images while touring the exhibition.

Designed for students in grades 4-12

Grade Level

Grades 4–5

Grades 6–8

Grades 9–12

Resource Type

Activity

Author

Daniel Sigward

Rights Holder

Fred T. Korematsu Institute

Date Created

2024