Library of Congress
Loc: The Empire That Was Russia, Photographic Record Recreated
The digital revival of the glass plate images of the Russian Empire on the eve of World War I by photographer Sergei Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorskii. Very interesting from both historical and technological points of view.
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Lesson: Weather and Wind
Here's an engaging activity to incorporate dance into your science lessons on weather! Students study wind, and various weather patterns, then create their own dance to illustrate what they have learned. Provides links to more...
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Exploring Weather Conditions in Paintings
Enrich your science activity with watercolors! This lesson plan contains assessment criteria, links to more information, and step-by-step ideas to cultivate your young scholars' knowledge about weather conditions.
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Alphabetical Listing of Photographers
ArtCyclopedia offers a list of notable photographers from the formation of the media to the present--and links to biographies and works.
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Alphabetical Listing of Sculptors
ArtCyclopedia's list of sculptors begins with the 5th century BCE to the late 20th century. Includes links to the biographies and works.
PBS
Art21: William Wegman
Features a biography of the artist and links to art work, video clips and interviews. On this page there are also links to lesson plans and other artist pages.
University of Chicago
American Environmental Photographs 1891 1936
An interesting site that shows early photographs by Henry Chandler Cowles and George Damon Fuller and others. The images range from ecological settings to the consequences of human changes to the environment.
British Library
British Library: The Leonardo Notebook
Page through one of Leonardo's notebooks, in which he works out his observations about weights, measures, reflections, and similar material matters. Interesting examples of the master's characteristic "mirror writing" and of his...
Other
Jack Horkheimer: Star Gazer
This is a site on astronomy in general. If you are into astrophotography, you can find out what is happening in the heavens! Jack Horkheimer is also seen on PBS. You can access the 5 or 1 minute shows on this site.
Other
Underwater Photography
"The most visited site for underwater photography since 1996." A great reference tool for equipment, images and information. There is an online photo course, equipment for sale, video, etc.
Other
Kodak Lesson Plans: Science
This Kodak site is overflowing with science lesson plans submitted by teachers from every grade. Each activity involves using photography to enrich the subject matter.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's First Look Into the Camera (Daguerreotypes)
A searchable database from the Library of Congress that provides a fascinating look into the history of photography from 1839-1864. There are images from the Matthew Brady Studio and studio portraits by black photographers James P. Ball...
Crayola
Crayola: Flying Bird Fact Finds (Lesson Plan)
In this lesson plan, younger students wrap up a bird unit by making a bird mobile and then write facts on their display.
BBC
Bbc: Vermeer and the Camera Obscura
An interesting viewpoint written by Philip Steadman on the controversial subject of Vermeer using a Camera Obscura to trace and create his paintings. There is factual evidence as well as a physical description of the Camera Obscura.
Other
The Cave of Chauvet Pont D'arc
This is a site about the discoveries that have been made at Chauvet-Pont-d'Arc in France. These cave paintings are thought to be about 31,000 years old. The site shows photos of the artwork and provides plenty of information about the...
Crayola
Crayola: Dreams and Dinosaurs (Lesson Plan)
This site is a great way to wrap up a unit on dinosaurs. Children create their own "Window clings," then use them in sorting activities. Also provides resources and adaptations. (To access this lesson plan, you must register with...
Crayola
Crayola: Extraterrestrials Visit Earth (Lesson Plan)
Your students will love wrapping up a solar system unit with this activity! Children make their own "Travel brochure," about earth, trying to encourage extraterrestrials to visit, by comparing our planet to theirs. This lesson plan also...
Crayola
Crayola: Beasty Books (Lesson Plan)
This online lesson plan is a fun way to wrap up a unit on animals! Student create their own shape book, then fill it with information about an animal they've researched. This site also provides adaptations and resources. (To access this...
Crayola
Crayola: Birth of Bits and Bytes (Lesson Plan)
This lesson plan incorporates many subjects! Learners create a flow chart after studying the "Evolution," of computers. Also provides adaptations and references to use. (To access this lesson plan, you must register with Crayola.com....
Crayola
Crayola: Celestial Characters (Lesson Plan)
A fun lesson plan incorporating language arts, science, and art. Students read myths and legends about the sun, moon, or stars, then create a sculpture, and write their own story about it. Also provides adaptations and a list of...
Crayola
Crayola: Birth of Islands (Lesson Plan)
This site is a lesson plan that incorporates language arts, social studies, science, and art. After studying islands, and how they're formed, students create their own models using clay. Also provides resources and adaptations. (To...
Library of Congress
Loc: Earth as Art: A Landsat Perspective
A really cool site showing Satellite (Landsat 7) images of unique geographical and meteorological phenomena. Images show cloud formations to rainforest devastation.
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Alphabetical Listing of Jewelers
ArtCyclopedia's complete list of jewelers from the 6th century B.C. to the 20th century. There are links to the jewelers' biographies and works.
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Listing of Digital Artists
ArtCyclopedia's list of digital artists from the formation of the media to the present day. There are links to the digital artists' bio and works.