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- Haiku and photography: A natural connection
- This lesson will allow students to combine photographing nature with creating a Haiku poem to express what they see in the photograph.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 3–4 Visual Arts Education and English Language Arts)
- By Steven Sather.
- A magic carpet ride: Exploring carpet weaving in India
- In this lesson, a photo analysis activity helps students learn about carpet weaving in India. Students discuss how this tradition compares to the weaving traditions of other cultures.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Visual Arts Education and Social Studies)
- By Eric Eaton.
- Of earth, water, and fire: World pottery traditions
- In this lesson, a photo analysis activity helps students learn about pottery traditions from around the world. Students discuss how these traditions are similar to and different from one another.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Visual Arts Education and Social Studies)
- By Eric Eaton.
- Picturing Vietnam
- This lesson plan is intended to introduce students to Vietnam’s geography, climate, culture, history, natural history, arts, economics, and government. Students will view a collection of documentary photographs and use these for making logical observations, drawing conclusions, and as a basis for creative writing.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 7 English Language Arts, Information Skills, and Social Studies)
- By Edie McDowell.
- Threads through South America: Weaving in Ecuador
- This lesson for grade six takes a look at the weaving and textiles created in the Andes of Ecuador in and near the town of Otavalo. In addition to learning about Ecuadorian weaving, students may also create their own woven artifact.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 Visual Arts Education, English Language Arts, and Social Studies)
- By Eric Eaton.
Resources on the web
- American Memory Project Learning Page
- Use the American Memory web site to teach about United States history and culture with these tips and tricks, frameworks, activities, and lessons that provide context for their use. (Learn more)
- Format: website/lesson plan
- Provided by: Library of Congress
- UNC-TV Online
- General overview of UNC-TV, broadcast schedules, description of educational services, and related information. (Learn more)
- Format: website/lesson plan

