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Websites

Greg Apodaca's Digital Portfolio
Who: Professional graphic artist.
What You'll Find: Before and after shots of retouched photos.

National Gallery of Art
Who: National Gallery of Art
What You'll Find: High-quality scans of art and details from the works.

American Memory
Who: The Library of Congress
What You'll Find: Great primary source materials, including photographs.

Daryl Cagle's Professional Cartoonists Index
Who: Daryl Cagle
What You'll Find: Daily editorial cartoons from around the world!




Online Video

NH Outlook: Influence of Media On Teens
watchDuring a MediaSmart class at Manchester Child Health Services, participants deconstruct media and discuss the messages they discover. Rona Zlokower, director of the Media Literacy Program, discusses the impact that the media have on young adults. This program also features an in-depth discussion with teens at the Manchester YMCA-Teen Center.

Originally aired 7/16/2003


Frameworks


Lesson Plans

Analyzing Editorial Cartoons
Who: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston
What You'll Find: Writing Unit

News-Journalism Lesson Plans
Who: US News and World Report
What You'll Find: Collection of lesson plans.

Recognizing News Genres
Who: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston
What You'll Find: Writing Unit

Teaching With Cartoons
Who: Truman Library
What You'll Find: Lesson plans and political cartoons from the Truman era.

International Conflict & The Media
Who: Andrew F. Smith
What You'll Find: Curriculum guide partially funded by the United States Institute for Peace and the Longview Foundation.