Random students are given laminated photos of famous people in science, social studies and language. Students are divided into 10 groups. Students still seated, take time after each set of 3 pictures to discuss and record what each group has in common. Title each group. Identify the commonalties of the people within each group.
Students engage in mental operations of interpreting.
In large group, students discuss relationships of individuals within each group. Students are invited to explore relationships between groups to establish the interdisciplinary connection. Your task is to determine what each of the three groups of people have in common. Once you have identified the set of characteristics that each group shares, record your ideas. Give each column an appropriate title.