Photographers Mate

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/photographers-mate

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the official designation?Photographer's Mate (PH)
2. What is the branch of service?United States Navy
3. What is a Photographer's Mate in the Navy?A Photographer's Mate, or PH, was a Navy sailor who took pictures of ships, planes, and people to tell stories and help the Navy share its work with the world.
4. Why did the Navy need Photographer's Mates?They helped by making photos that showed how the Navy worked, helped plan missions, and showed people what life on a ship was like.

Enlisted Rating: A specific job specialty or rank for enlisted personnel in the U.S. military.
Public Affairs Community: The Navy department responsible for managing and disseminating information to the public.
Visual Intelligence: Information derived from the analysis of imagery and other visual data.