Zoom-In Inquiry
What might primary sources tell us about science? You will be shown a series of “clues” taken from a complete photograph. Examine the primary source clues carefully. Determine what you see and what questions you might ask to get the “big picture”.
What information can you gather from this picture ? What inferences can you make about when the picture was taken? What might this picture have to do with science?
What new observations can you make from this photo? Can you make any additional inferences based on this new information?
What new objects can you see?
What do you think happened before this picture was taken? What evidence do you have to support this conclusion?
What questions do you still have?
Understanding the “big picture” Based on this image, how can you explain the impact of hurricanes on man and his environment?
Miami’s new drydock, results of hurricane, Sept. 18, 1926.