National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: On the Oregon Trail
In this lesson plan, students will consider On the Oregon Trail. Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources tab.
Other
Lunar and Planetary Institute: Oceans From Space
This collection of photographs from space-shuttle missions shows some features of oceanic circulation that simply cannot be seen from any other vantage point. This site is a great resource for many different topics of study.
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Gilder Lehrman Institute: History Now: Norwegian Immigration in the Nineteenth Century
[Free Registration/Login Required] A lesson plan about Norwegian immigrantion to the United States.
NASA
Nasa: Goddard Scientific Visualization Studio
This impressive exhibit of images and videos is available to see how NASA uses technology to track the weather. You can search by keyword for more specific images.
Library of Congress
Loc: Wilbur and Orville Wright Papers
Over 49,000 digitized primary documents having to do with the Wright brothers and their work with flight. A timeline of the brothers' work, a family tree, and other special presentations are offered.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Hope Depot: Science Fair Central
Find advice on project ideas, project steps, presentation tips, classroom activities and more.
Cyberbee
Cyberbee: Photo Analysis Guide
This site is a guide to help students analyze visual media. Further research questions included.
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: American White Pelican
Learn more about the American White Pelican when you visit this educational resource. This site features information about its habitat, diet, behavior, characteristics and more.
Library of Congress
Loc: Does the Camera Ever Lie?
A presentation of how photographs were manipulated by photographers during the Civil War.
Other
Photography Workshops: Henri Cartier Bresson
Henri Cartier-Bresson's biography and some of his photographs, including "Behind the Gare St.Lazare".
Other
Weston Gallery: Artist: Ansel Adams
A selection of Ansel Adams's photographs from the Weston Gallery are displayed online.
National Inventors Hall of Fame
National Inventors Hall of Fame: George Eastman
Read a biography of George Eastman and find out how his inventions and innovations revolutionized photography.
Library of Congress
Loc: Spaulding Base Ball Guides
Thirty-five editions of this historical publication from the Library of Congress feature editorials from baseball writers on the state of the game, statistics, photographs, and analysis of the previous season for all the Major League...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Invention of the Week: George Eastman
A biography of George Eastman, who revolutionized photography with his innovations in film and photograph development. From the MIT School of Engineering.
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
Baton Rouge Digital Archive of the East Baton Rouge Parish Library
A series of collections that reflect the content of the Baton Rouge Room Archive. Here you will find materials that reflect historical actions of local governments, businesses, residents and institutions of the City of Baton Rouge and...
ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: Civil War Personalities [Pdf]
This lesson invites learners to derive inspiration from photographs (portraits and people) from the Civil War era. These images serve as impetus to write monologues and create improvisational skits.
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Photgrapher
Use this site to learn about the career of a photographer. This Bureau of Labor Statistics website includes information on various types of jobs photographers do as well as they pay they earn.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: The Wright Stuff
Companion website to the PBS documentary on the Wright Brothers and their contributions to aviation.
PBS
Pbs: Photographic Record of "Pursuit of Happiness"
Three contemporary photographers define the meaning of "pursuit of happiness" using a series of photographs.
Other
Kansas State University: Crockett Johnson
Comprehensive site about Crockett Johnson, author of the "Harold and the Purple Crayon" books, by a professor at Kansas State University.
EL Education
El Education: Heroes
This children's book was written by students grades K-3 from Rock Point Charter School. Students wrote about their heroes and illustrated the page.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Who Invented the Camera?
Interesting article on the history of the camera.
Other
Amazonia Expeditions: Cusco and Machu Picchu
Contains good pictures of the ruins of Machu Picchu.