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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Basic Darkroom Techniques

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students explore a fundamental knowledge of darkroom practice. Students access the basic aspects of black-and-white film processing, printing and enlarging. Students acquaint themselves with functions and purposes of darkroom equipment...
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Handout
Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia: Alphabetical Listing of Photographers

For Students 9th - 10th
ArtCyclopedia offers a list of notable photographers from the formation of the media to the present--and links to biographies and works.
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Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Photographers

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about photographers. Topics covered include working conditions, training, job outlook, and earnings.
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Website
Incredible Art Department

The Incredible Art Department: The Art of Photography

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of links to the websites of professional and amateur photographers.
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Website
Other

Digital Journalist: Mary Ellen Mark: Some Thoughts

For Students 9th - 10th
This Digital Journalist site has tons of Mary Ellen Mark's remarkable photographs, real audio interview clips, and information about Mark.
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Handout
Other

Z Pub: Ansel Adams

For Students 9th - 10th
ZPub offers excellent information on photographer and artist, Ansel Adams (1902-1984 CE). Includes biography, timeline, images, books, and links.
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Unit Plan
J. Paul Getty Trust

J. Paul Getty Museum: Dorothea Lange Curriculum

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
An incredible Dorothea Lange resource, this site has it all. It contains lesson plans, an image bank, a biography, a timeline, and even a set of guidelines for discussing photography.
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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.
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Handout
Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: Henri Cartier Bresson (1908 2004)

For Students 9th - 10th
The Metropolitan Museum of Art provides this informative page on the photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908=2004). With information and pictures this in a nice resource for study.
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Website
Other

International Center of Photography: David Chim Seymour

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides biographical information and photographs by Seymour.
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Unit Plan
Department of Defense

Do Dea: Digital Photography: Module 4: Document/catalyst [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
In this fourth module of a course on Digital Photography, students learn about training for a career in photography and different types of photography specializations. They look at several types in more depth, including commercial,...
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Website
Other

Mary Ellen Mark Photographs

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the official Mary Ellen Mark website. It has photographs and a biography. Also includes a list of her books of photography, an online gallery, and information about her exhibitions, workshops, and lectures.
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Pedro E. Guerrero: Capturing the Artist

For Students 9th - 10th
This media gallery from the American Masters and VOCES co-presentation of Pedro E. Guerrero: A Photographer's Journey explores Guerrero's working relationship with sculptor Louise Nevelson. Guerrero was a gifted photographer of...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Pedro E. Guerrero Photography Workshop

For Students 9th - 10th
This media gallery contains video clips from the American Masters and VOCES co-presentation of Pedro E. Guerrero: A Photographer's Journey. The videos are intended for use in a beginner's photography workshop. See the support materials...
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: American Masters Collection: Pedro E. Guerrero

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a collection of videos lessons, media galleries, and photographs about Pedro E. Guerrero, a Mexican-American Mexican-American Photographer Pedro E. Guerrero famous for his photos of architecture and statues and his works.
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How to Take a Great Picture

For Students 9th - 10th
For manual photography, the aperture, shutter speed, and ISO sensitivity can all be manipulated to get just the right amount of light. Carolina Molinari suggests the best exposure for an action photo, a stunning portrait, or a nighttime...
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Website
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian: A Different Light (Architectural Photographs)

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Smithsonian Institution this is "A Different Light", architectural photographs by Amy R. Boles of the renovation of the old Patent Office building in Washington D.C., presented here in an on-line exhibit.
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Website
Other

Jana Sterbak

For Students 9th - 10th
View images and videos of the work of Jana Sterbak, Canadian multidisciplinary artist. Also includes a catalog and information about exhibitions of her work.
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Website
IMDb

Internet Movie Database: Gordon Parks

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, part of the online movie database IMDb.com, provides a biography of Gordon Parks and links to discussions of his films, including "Shaft" and "The Learning Tree."
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Website
Other

Gallery M: Alfred Eisenstaedt

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a bio of Eisenstaedt and many of his photographs.
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Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: What Interests You?

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from the Bureau of Labor Statistics find out about possible careers in your future by selecting a job based on what school subject you like.
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Website
Other

Walter Wick: A Drop of Water

For Students 9th - 10th
Website maintained by children's author Walter Wick highlights his award winning book, A Drop of Water.
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Museum of Modern Art

Mo Ma: Artists in the Collection: Richard Avedon

For Students 9th - 10th
Browse the museum's holdings of works by Avedon, which include several iconic portraits as well as some fashion photography. Also includes a biographical note, excerpted from Grove Art Online.
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Handout
Scholastic

Scholastic: Biography: Nic Bishop

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Read this biography to learn about author and photographer Nic Bishop. Links to his website, a video interview, and a list of his books are available.