In this lesson, students will analyze primary source photographs of mining history in Colorado. Students will complete a primary source analysis tool of the mining photographs. The goal of this lesson is that students analyze the primary source photographs to gain an idea of the life of mine workers in Colorado. The final product is an expository paragraph about the life of mine workers. (Click images to enlarge)

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Elementary School

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