Curated OER
Exploring Different Types of Written Text
In this text analysis activity, students examine different types of texts and identify each one by matching them from a list. Students determine what each text communicates and for whom.
Curated OER
Breaking News English: Did Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez Kiss?
In this English worksheet, students read "Did Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez Kiss?," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 10 true or false questions about the selection.
Curated OER
Breaking News English: Shuttle Discovery Launches Successfully
In this English worksheet, students read "Shuttle Discovery Launches Successfully," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
Curated OER
"The City of Ember" Chapters 5 and 6
In this comprehension worksheet, students answer a set of 16 questions covering chapters 5 and 6 of The City of Ember. An answer key is included at the bottom of the page.
Other
National Press Photographers Association Online
The National Press Photographers Association serves to promote photographic journalism. Members come from both still and electronic photographers, as well as editors, students and other associated organizations. Photographs play a major...
Other
Lunar and Planetary Institute: Ranger Photographs of the Moon
Lunar atlas containing selected Ranger mission photographs and documentation.
New York Times
New York Times: Photographer's Journal: Three Days With Fidel
A video presentation of black-and-white photographs taken in Cuba, 1964. Richard Eder, foreign corespondent for the New York Times, and photographer Jack Manning capture Castro's celebrity status, supporters, and interaction with farmers...
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Digital Photography: Module 1: Past/present [Pdf]
In this first module of a course on Digital Photography, students learn about the history of photography, different styles and movements, photographers of the 20th and 21st centuries, tools photographers use for expression, and how...
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Digital Photography: Module 2: Learning the Language [Pdf]
In this second module of a course on Digital Photography, students learn about photographic attributes, composition, lenses, how to handle a camera, and digital exposure. Includes embedded links to external resources and interactive...
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Walker Evans (1903 1975)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art provides this informative page on the American photographer Walker Evans (1903-1975). With information and pictures this in a nice resource for study.
NASA
Nasa: Aerial Photography: The Adventures of Amelia the Pigeon
An animated adventure story, developed by NASA, that helps children understand earth science concepts by using satellite photography and other types of aerial photographs to identify physical features on the surface of the earth. Teaches...
Other
Time & Life Pictures: Defining Visions of an Enduring History
This database of images contains hundreds of photographs from TIME and Life Magazines from a span of over 70 years. This is a wonderful resource for the study of history, culture or photojournalism. Images are searchable by photographer,...
Other
History tv.net
This site has an archive of original photographs of important events and broadcasts in the early history of experimental television. Concentrates on the archive of photographs from Vladimir Kosma Zworykin.
Other
Planet Explorers
Celebrating plants and botanists, here find information on everything from photographic equipment, plant clubs, botanical gardens, seed sources, and a gallery where members can display their work. Read about famous botanists, or look for...
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Bearded Seal
Have you ever seen a photograph of a bearded seal? Come and learn more about this fascinating mammals. Students will find information ranging from characteristics, diet, reproduction, habitat and more.
Library of Congress
Loc: American Memory: Native American History
These six extensive collections provide first-person historical accounts, audio clips of music and thousands of photographs from Native American cultures. Audio requires Windows Media Player for PCs, and QuickTime for Mac.
Other
Michael Snow Biography
Featured is Michael Snow's own autobiography. A Toronto born painter and sculptor, he is also an award winning musician, filmmaker, and photographer.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Scaling Up Photographs
In this Cyberchase video segment, Bianca volunteers to take over an important job at a copy shop. She must make a life-size copy of a photo of the King of Sloovoonia.
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Barn Swallow
Briefly described are the characteristics, food, and habitat of the Barn Swallow. Included are ten beautiful photographs.
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Bald Eagle
Described, briefly are the Bald Eagle's characteristics, food and location. Ten beautiful photographs showcase this majestic bird.
Curated OER
Bbc History: Historic Figures: H. H. Asquith (1852 1928): Portrait Photograph
Portrait photograph of Herbert Asquith.
Curated OER
Bbc History: Historic Figures: Charles Babbage (1791 1871): Portrait Photograph
Portrait photograph of Charles Babbage.
Curated OER
Bbc: Historic Figures: Wystan Hugh Auden (1907 73): Portrait Photograph
Portrait photograph of W. H. Auden.
Other
Picturing Golda Meir: Photographs From the Collection at the Uwm Libraries
157 timeless images of Golda Meir, the fourth prime minister of Israel.
