Learners view photographs on Web module, practice answering questions of analysis, and identify artistic qualities of photographs by applying the analysis of elements of art.

Sixth graders evaluate photographs as historical documents.  For this social studies lesson, 6th graders analyze photographs as propaganda. 

Students assess the diversity of the photographs taken by a Czech photographer, that illustrate how existed in 1920's Texas. Then students compare and contrast these photographs with more current photographs of Texans and evaluate in...

Young scholars look carefully at two photographs by Dorothea Lange for elements of art and narrative content. They use descriptive language when speaking and writing about Lange's photographs of studenT lives.

Learners view and discuss photographs by Dorothea Lange. They describe what they see, pose questions about the images, reflect on their personal responses, and create diaries written in the voices of individuals depicted in the images.

Students formulate historical questions about the circumstances surrounding a photograph about the Gary Steel Works factories. They differentiate between historical facts and interpretation. They create a newspaper article about each photo.

Students view photographs of Charles Young. They analyze the photograph to decipher the time period. As an introduction, students brainstorm questions they may ask the man in the photograph. Students investigate the era of the...

Eleventh graders compare and contrast the two photographs.

Young scholars analyze photographs as an introduction to the Spanish American War. The concepts of American expansionism are explored through the process.

Students examine photographs and complete research on river transportation. They describe the beginnings and innovations of the steamboats. Students research the development of trade from the 1700s through the 1800s. They write a...

Students take on the role of an exhibit curator who has selected war photographs to create an exhibit that help people explain the foreign and domestic consequences of U.S. involvement in Vietnam.

High schoolers explore the civil rights movement. They identify the causes and consequences of the anti-busing movement in Boston. Students construct a narrative to explain the context of an historical photograph related to the...

In this art worksheet, students use this worksheet to analyze any photograph. Students learn how to study a photograph carefully, dividing it into quadrants and studying each section. Students then make a chart of the people, objects and...

Students examine photographs from newspapers and write a headline and story for one of the examples. In this news writing lesson, students analyze a photograph as a class and discuss it. Students analyze photographs and example headlines...

Students read about Jim Frankoski and his art to examine various elements in environmental art. In this art analysis lesson, students analyze the location of photographs and how images create illusions that capture new viewpoints.

Students research Dorothea Lange's documentary projects and create their own photo essay about a subject. For this photo essay lesson, students analyze examples of social-documentary photographs of Lange. Students define a social...

Students consider the effectiveness of backburning operations. In this current events lesson, students analyze a photograph of firemen fighting bush fires in efforts to determine what was taking place when the photograph was taken....

Students discover how light creates shadows by photographing them with a camera.  In this sunlight lesson, students utilize the light in the sky to create different shadows of themselves and objects near their classroom,...

Students investigate sports and recreation in other countries. In this current events lesson, students analyze a photograph of of people playing the game of cricket in efforts to determine what was taking place when the photograph was...

Students examine the devastation floods may cause. In this current events lesson plan, students analyze a photograph of a flood scene to determine what was taking place when the photograph was taken. Students respond to the provided...

Third graders write about a photograph they have that represents friendship. In this friendship lesson plan, 3rd graders also read a book about friendship.

Students explore the concept of photo journalism. They research topics regarding their cities to analyze and offer ideas for the future. They write an article including photographs about their city or school at a given era of time or by...

High schoolers review how to use a digital camera. Individually, they document their work related experience and gathering new skills by taking pictures. To end the lesson plan, they put the photographs into a portfolio to show their...

Students utilize a digital camera to record interesting objects in their environment.  For this ecology lesson, students participate in a mini-field trip around their campus as they take 2-3 pictures of the school environment....