How was Theodore able to go from a small, sickly boy to a strong, powerful man? Objective Students will analyze photographs and use background information to explain Theodore’s physical transformation. Preparation have all photographs to TR at various ages at hand. Materials Photograph of TR. Download Photograph: Theodore Roosevelt Photograph of TR as a teenaged Download TR teenager photograph Lesson Hook/Preview The time, circumstances, families and conditions in which individuals are born can all have an affect on the trajectory of their lives. In this lesson students will examine Theodore's Duration: 30 Minutes.