Worksheet
Curated OER

Exploring Different Types of Written Text

For Students 3rd - 4th
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.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Did Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez Kiss?

For Students 5th - 10th
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.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Shuttle Discovery Launches Successfully

For Students 5th - 10th
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.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

"The City of Ember" Chapters 5 and 6

For Teachers 6th - 8th
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.
Website
Other

National Press Photographers Association Online

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
Website
Other

Lunar and Planetary Institute: Ranger Photographs of the Moon

For Students 9th - 10th
Lunar atlas containing selected Ranger mission photographs and documentation.
Interactive
New York Times

New York Times: Photographer's Journal: Three Days With Fidel

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
Unit Plan
Department of Defense

Do Dea: Digital Photography: Module 1: Past/present [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
Unit Plan
Department of Defense

Do Dea: Digital Photography: Module 2: Learning the Language [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
Handout
Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: Walker Evans (1903 1975)

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Interactive
NASA

Nasa: Aerial Photography: The Adventures of Amelia the Pigeon

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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...
Graphic
Other

Time & Life Pictures: Defining Visions of an Enduring History

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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,...
Graphic
Other

History tv.net

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Handout
Other

Planet Explorers

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
Handout
PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Bearded Seal

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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.
Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: American Memory: Native American History

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Handout
Other

Michael Snow Biography

For Students 9th - 10th
Featured is Michael Snow's own autobiography. A Toronto born painter and sculptor, he is also an award winning musician, filmmaker, and photographer.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Scaling Up Photographs

For Students 3rd - 8th
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.
Handout
Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Barn Swallow

For Students 9th - 10th
Briefly described are the characteristics, food, and habitat of the Barn Swallow. Included are ten beautiful photographs.
Handout
Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Bald Eagle

For Students 9th - 10th
Described, briefly are the Bald Eagle's characteristics, food and location. Ten beautiful photographs showcase this majestic bird.
Graphic
Curated OER

Bbc History: Historic Figures: H. H. Asquith (1852 1928): Portrait Photograph

For Students 9th - 10th
Portrait photograph of Herbert Asquith.
Graphic
Curated OER

Bbc History: Historic Figures: Charles Babbage (1791 1871): Portrait Photograph

For Students 9th - 10th
Portrait photograph of Charles Babbage.
Graphic
Curated OER

Bbc: Historic Figures: Wystan Hugh Auden (1907 73): Portrait Photograph

For Students 9th - 10th
Portrait photograph of W. H. Auden.
Website
Other

Picturing Golda Meir: Photographs From the Collection at the Uwm Libraries

For Students 9th - 10th
157 timeless images of Golda Meir, the fourth prime minister of Israel.