Photography has been used to record war since the Crimean War in 1855. This lesson plan explores how and why war has been photographed and also gives students an opportunity to see the bias within the recording/reporting of war. The lesson plan: cites educational objectives; gives time required; recommends a grade level; notes curriculum fit; and…

A classroom photography activity is outlined that motivates learning of mathematical topics such as estimation, geometry, ratio, measurement, and algorithms. (MP)

Describes photosketching, including classroom applications in language arts, social studies, history, art, geography, and physical education; the materials that are needed; and actual procedures involved in teaching students the photosketching process. (Contains three references.) (LRW)

Presents background information on the life of Galen Rowell. Includes ideas for teaching activities and a reproduction of one of his photographs. Describes the content of the photograph, exploring Rowell's use of alpenglow, a condition that occurs when the light of the setting sun strikes a mountain peak after the valleys are in shade. (CMK)

This issue focuses on how advancements in photography affected Iowans and the pictures they took of their communities. Five famous and not so famous photographers who have taken pictures of Iowa's history are featured: (1) John Plumbe, Jr.; (2) Isaac A. Wetherby; (3) D. C. Hale; (4) Duluth Pieper; and (5) E. M. Clark. Instructions for making…

This instructional package on the vocational area of graphics is designed for visually impaired students. Contained in this document are thirteen learning modules organized into eight units: layout and design; paste-up; camera (photomechanical reproduction); stripping; presswork; finishing and bindery; special processes; and photography…

Presents two exercises in astronomy: (1) the production of star trails and (2) the measurement of the distance between stars and their apparent movement in the sky. Includes directions, illustrations, and activity questions. (MA)

Discusses uses of digital cameras in education. Highlights include advantages and disadvantages, digital photography assignments and activities, camera features and operation, applications for digital images, accessory equipment, and comparisons between digital cameras and other digitizers. (AEF)

Describes digital photography--an electronic imaging technology that merges computer capabilities with traditional photography--and its uses in education. Discusses how a filmless camera works, types of filmless cameras, advantages and disadvantages, and educational applications of the consumer digital cameras. (AEF)

Presents three activities: (1) investigating succession in a schoolground; (2) investigating oak galls; and (3) making sun prints (photographs made without camera or darkroom). Each activity includes a list of materials needed and procedures used. (JN)

Offers suggestions from five contributors dealing with word games, the teacher's role in reading instruction, running and reading comprehension, video games and Rubik's Cube and photoessays. (FL)

This bilingual instructional text, one in a series of six texts covering various vocational and technical topics, provides secondary level English and Spanish instruction in graphic arts. Addressed in the individual sections are basic graphic arts (composition, stone and press work, offset printing, silk screen, and photography) and allied graphic…

This course of study is designed to lead the student to full qualification as an Air Force imagery production specialist. The complete course consists of six volumes: general subjects in imagery production (39 hours), photographic fundamentals (57 hours), continuous imagery production (54 hours), chemical analysis and process control (volumes A…

This creative photography quinmester curriculum guide was written to enable the student to use photography in a wide range of art forms. The student will gain an understanding of how photography is used in the fields of commercial and fine art. The introduction to photography as a unique art form includes a brief history of creative and…

The purpose of this manual is to show teachers a variety of creative ways to capitalize on the high interest value of photographs for communication skills. The first section of this volume contains sketches to motivate deeper study of photojournalism: "Development of Photojournalism,""Time to Remember: Matthew B. Brady,""Dates in the History of…