Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Jacob Riis, How the Other Half Lives, Knee Pants
The images Jacob Riis captured of the living conditions in New York tenements in the late 1800s would shock the conscience of Americans and instigate societal changes. View his pictures and read about his work in this essay.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Pringles Pinhole
Simple directions to make a pinhole camera from a pringles can! Try this experiment. You'll be surprised at what you find.
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.
NC State University
Pira Demonstration Catalog: Dichroic Polarization
Short descriptions of possible physics demonstrations for illustrating dichroic polarization and the role of Polaroid filters in blocking roadway glare. Suitable as an idea-generator for student projects.
Rudiments of Wisdom
Rudiments of Wisdom: Photography
Learn about photography in a unique way. All of the fun-fact information is drawn in a cartoon style.
PBS
Who Made America?: George Eastman
A quick "snapshot" at the life and worldly contributions of George Eastman. See why he was chosen as one of America's great innovators and better understand how his photography processes transformed our society.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: American Photography: A Century of Images (Teacher's Guide)
Access five lesson plans developed for this PBS documentary series on twentieth-century American photography. Lessons encompass research, discussion, a variety of hands-on activities, and extensions that will help students examine...
Other
Musee D'orsay: Portrait of Charles Baudelaire in an Armchair
A brief biography of French portrait artist Felix Nadar Charles Baudelaire (1820-1910).
Other
Sunny Hillside Antiques: Magic Lantern
The site includes images from Magic Lantern slides, a little background on Nursery Lanterns and learning games and trivia information. Check out the links to other sites too!
Other
De Luikerwaal: Dutch Magic Lantern Site
This site has images of Magic Lantern projectors, a complete history, and more from Henc R.A.de Roo.
Other
Personal Site: Oatmeal Box Pinhole Photography
Have you ever thought about making a pinhole camera from an oatmeal box? This fascinating personal site gives directions, with photo examples.
Other
A Photographer's Sketchbook: Notes on Lighting
A great digital photographer gives away his secrets on lighting techniques.
Instituto Latinoamericano de la Comunicacion Educativa
Red Escolar: Manuel Alvarez
This site contains biography and a photo gallery of the famous Mexican photographer Manuel Alvarez.
Smithsonian Institution
National Postal Museum: Art of the Stamp: Eadweard Muybridge
View the artwork for a U.S. postage stamp issued in 1996 to commemorate Eadweard Muybridge, the first to create the illusion of moving pictures. With a short biographical passage.
wikiHow
Wiki How: How to Create an Inexpensive Photography Lightbox
Do you have objects that you need to photograph with a professional looking finish but can't afford to buy the equipment? Try this idea using a cardboard box.
EL Education
El Education: A Color Expedition
These digital photographs were created by pre-kindergarten students at The College School, located in St. Louis, Missouri. As part of a Learning Expedition on color, students went on class walks to look for specific colors, noticing...
EL Education
El Education: Kid's Guide to Buffalo & Erie Co. Botanical Gardens
Elementary students at the Enterprise Charter School in Buffalo, New York, created this brochure of their local botanical gardens to be used by other students. Each student selected a specific plant to research, photograph, and write...
EL Education
El Education: Photographic Self Portraits
Students learn to translate conceptual thinking into photographs by creating self portraits with digital photography.
EL Education
El Education: Pieces of Me
Students take photographs of their favorite body parts and then write essays explaining why this part is their favorite.
University of Washington
Northwest Imagery: The Photography of Edward and Asahel Curtis
Edward and Asahel Curtis provide wonderful insight into Washington State in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Edward provides us his perceived traditions of North American Indians and Asahel photographed Washington's natural resources...
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: George Barker
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on photographer George Barker in addition to an extensive listing of his works as displayed at the museum.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Gertrude Kasebier
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Gertrude Kasebier is described here along with information on her contributions to art through her work with photography.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: James Mc Clees
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, James McClees is described here along with information on his contributions to art through his work with photography as a daguerreotypist.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Adam Clark Vroman
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Adam Clark Vroman is described here along with information on his contributions to art through photography.