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Compare and Contrast

Look closely at these photographs. There are two photographs of water fountains and two photographs of student bathrooms from two different schools in Virginia. Observe the details in each photo.

  • What do you notice?
  • What objects do you see?
  • What is the same in each photograph?
  • What is different in each photograph?

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  • Do you think these bathrooms look equal? Why or why not?
  • Do you think these water fountains look equal? Why or why not?
  • What do these photographs tell us about the schools?
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