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Lesson Plans

1. Photography Lessons (Kodak)
   Provides 17 lessons.
2. Photography Lessons by Subject (Kodak)
   Provides dozens of lessons in photography by subject theme or general grade level.
3. Photography Teaching Guides (Kodak)
   Provides two teaching guides in photography. Uses PDF format.
4. Photography and Art (Kodak)
   Provides lessons by topic and includes grade level within each lesson.
5. Photography and Music Composition (Kodak)
   Provides a lesson at the 6th grade level.

Materials

1. Ansel Adams Exhibit
   Provides examples of photographs by one of America's greatest artists.
2. California Museum of Photography
3. Civil War Photographs (Library of Congress) 9-01
4. Harry Benson Photos (LissGallery.com)
   Provides a sample of famous photographs by Harry Benson. 12-01
5. Lighthouses
6. Nature Photos from Around the World
7. Old Photos of Japan and Thailand
8. Parks - Photos (Parks and History Association)
   Provides pictures of parks and national monuments.
9. Turn of the Century in the US Search (25,000 Photos) 10-00
10. Wildflower Photography 11-00

Papers

1. Charts and Aids for Photographer (About.com - Vest)
   Provides printable charts and aids for photographer.
2. History of Photography (Leggat)
   Provides history of photography. 3-01
3. Imaging Mistakes (ImageNews.com)
   Describes 10 common mistakes and how to avoid them. 12-01
4. Lunar Eclipse - Photographing (New York Institute of Photography)
   Provides details on how to photograph a lunar eclipse. 1-00
5. Nature Photography (Texas Parks and Wildlife)
   Provides a guide to nature photography.
6. Photographers - Biographies (Leggat)
   Provides short biographies of men and women who are mentioned in the history of photography. 3-01
7. Photographic Techniques - Microscopic (SciencePhoto.com)
   Provides color pictures of microscopic objects and describes how it is done. 8-01
8. Processes, Styles, and Movements in Photography (Leggat)
   Provides an alphabetical listing of many of the processes, styles, and movements in the history of photography. 3-01
9. Troubleshooting Photography Problems (About.com - Vest)
   Provides a guide to fixing common problems in photography.
10. Women Photographies (Leggat)
    Provides short biographies of women who are mentioned in the history of photography. 3-01

Projects

1. Astrophotography (About.com - Vest)
   Provides tips and suggestions for photographing objects in the night sky. Includes pictures of galaxies, nebula, stars, comets, and constellations. 2-01
2. Darkroom Photography Techniques (About.com - Vest)
   Provides a guide to darkroom techniques. 2-01
3. Darkroom Techniques for Beginners (About.com - Vest)
   Provides a guide to darkroom techniques. Also provides other basic information, such as purchasing film in bulk, handpainting photos, using the right safelight, and more. 2-01
4. How to Do Basic Tasks in Photography (About.com - Vest)
   Provides a step-by-step guide to using a camera and making photographs. 2-01
5. Infrared Photography (About.com - Vest)
   Provides a guide to using infrared techniques. 2-01