Techniques that teachers can use to involve art students in the critical examination of photographs are described. Given the opportunity and some guidance, students can and do engage in stimulating thought and talk about the art of persuasive photographs that confront them daily. (RM)

Photography projects that incorporate art, drama, and writing activities help students develop a deeper appreciation of the books they read. Using photos to make book cubes and to sequence stories allows students to share their responses without writing. (DF).

Practical, relevant ideas developed by practicing teachers including photography, environmental instrumentation, digital display units, and the planning of practical investigations, are presented. (BT)

The meaning, characteristics, and applicability of visual literacy for early childhood teaching are examined, and concrete suggestions for introducing photography to the young child are offered along with specific camera-related activities. (MP)

Describes the use of student-made photomicrographs as a source of student motivation and as a means for review of laboratory exercises in an introductory microbiology course. Includes an evaluation of this teaching method. (Author/MA)

Poetry without pain. Ease your students into creative expression with photography. (Editor)

This article describes Bob Montgomery's Famous Kindergarten First Graders! project. The aim of the project is to assist his students in learning about each other, to introduce them to digital photography using iPhoto (they participate in a group lesson in editing as well), and to introduce them to moviemaking using iMovie software. The project…

Offers a brief student analysis of the visual elements which compose the front pages of two daily British newspapers in a single day. (MH)

Describes the features, equipment and operations of digital cameras and compares three different digital cameras for use in education. Price, technology requirements, features, transfer software, and accessories for the Kodak DC25, Olympus D-200L and Casio QV-100 are presented in a comparison table. (AEF)

Describes a second-grade classroom activity in which children took photographs of their school while focusing on common themes generated by their teacher. Includes discussion of materials and costs for the activity, children's expectations, parental help, class sessions involved (instructions, taking pictures, developing photographs, sharing…

Elementary and high school students participating in a photography project of the PACERS Small Schools Cooperative in Alabama learn photography and photojournalist skills, work as a group in sharing equipment and assisting one another, and apply math and chemistry skills in the darkroom. Instructions for making a pinhole camera are included. (CDS)

Exposure to ideas helps young children articulate their own beliefs and sharpens their connections. Teachers can provide opportunities for children to advance their knowledge about democratic conditions through sustained discourse, or, as described in this article, purposeful class discussions followed by hands-on activities. The author describes…

This guide is designed to help those who want to illustrate material in a formal presentation using 35mm double-frame slides, and it is also useful as a guide for teaching students how to work with slides. The guide provides a step-by-step procedure for each format. For instance, those who want to design a slide with copy only would go through a…

Photographs such as those included in this article can be used to provide activities related to measurement of velocity. These activities are less artificial and expensive of time and materials than most instructional approaches to velocity. (SD)

Books of photographs suitable for class study are reviewed. Related classroom photography projects are suggested. (SJL)