Grade 4 – Recognize Historical Figures from Portraits
Find famous historical people, identify who they are and what significance they had in history. Look at familiar and rare photos of historical figures. Perfect for Social Studies extra curriculum activity.
Lesson Plan:
Step 1: Go to picryl.com create a collection of famous people. Cover the people recently mentioned in classes for best results.
Step 2: Play slideshow and have the student identify the people in the photo. You can first go through the slideshow together and then repeat for the student.
Historical figures featured in the slideshow:
- Benjamin Franklin
- Amelia Earhart
- Harriet Tubman
- Nicola Tesla
- Abraham Lincoln
- Henry Matisse
Just learned about another historical figure? Awesome! We may have their photo because it’s Public Domain. So search picryl.com and you’ll find a variety of content related to that person. Try such terms as Declaration of Independence, or the Drawings of DaVinchi.
While keeping it fun and visual, we are also able to learn valuable knowledge in the process! Consequently raising interest in history, this is especially relevant to millennials.
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Get inspired by the genius and courage of the people in our history. Instill curiosity with the characters from history in your students with this simple exercise. And finally, have fun!