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Cuban Missile Crisis
Eleventh graders determine how causation shaped the Cuban Missile Crisis. In this Cold War lesson, 11th graders examine photographs and documents related to the crisis and analyze the television address that President Kennedy made to the...
NASA
Nasa: Aerial Photography: The Adventures of Amelia the Pigeon
An animated adventure story, developed by NASA, that helps children understand earth science concepts by using satellite photography and other types of aerial photographs to identify physical features on the surface of the earth. Teaches...
US Geological Survey
U.s. Geological Survey: San Andreas Fault at Wallace Creek
See interactive, 360 degree panoramic photos of the San Andreas Fault. Aerial photos of the fault were taken using a technique called Kite Aerial Photography.
Hans Lohninger
Photo Globe: Guatemala
Presents general facts about Guatemala in a well organized chart form. This site is enriched by links to aerial photos of the Santa Maria volcano and other images.
The Atlantic Monthly Group
In Focus: World War Ii: Battle of Britain
See fantastic photographs of the aerial battles, air attacks, and destruction caused by the German war planes in London and other locations in England during the Battle of Britain in 1940. The photos all have captions for that put the...
NASA
Nasa: Hurricane Season 2005: Rita
Outstanding web site from NASA that details Hurricane Rita and has a plethora of visuals such as interactive maps, aerial photographs, videos, and more. Great source.
University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas: Hurricane Rita Maps
Web page with a large quantity of links to information on Hurricane Rita including maps, aerial images, satellite images, data, and much more.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: We Are Part of a Larger Universe
[Free Registration/Login Required] The flipchart was made a culminating activity for a unit of study on mapping. It starts with a video on the sky, stars and then a brief look at the universe to earth with images then addresses are...
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Image Tool
Measure angles, distances, and areas in several different images (choices include maps, aerial photos, and others). A scale feature allows the user to set the scale used for measuring distances and areas.
NASA
Nasa: Our Earth as Art
These breathtaking aerial shots (taken from Landsat 7) show you the true beauty of the world we live on.
Curated OER
Figure 3. Aerial Photo of the Quexil Islands.
Archaeological research and inferences are made through an architectural lens, offering a nine century history of the Quexil-Peterixil Basin.
Other
Nara Women's Univ.: Capital of Japan in the 8th Century
This site from the Nara Women's University contains an aerial photo of Nara and provides some background information on the city.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Rivers 2
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson students evaluate the water cycle and how rivers erode, transport, and deposit materials to produce physical features. Many slides and aerial photos of flooding and riverbanks are...
Curated OER
Aerial View of Mecca Lit Up at Night
A series of photos illustrating various aspects of the Hajj, the journey to Mecca every Muslim must make at least once in their lifetime.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Maryland Day, March 25, 1634
Features a brief overview of the history of Maryland, and the origin of Maryland Day. Also showcases several historical photos of Maryland from an aerial view.
Curated OER
Wikipedia: Featured Image: Blackness Castle
Kite aerial photo of Blackness Castle, Blackness, Scotland.
Curated OER
Traditions of the Sun: Chaco Canyon National Historical Park
A virtual tour of the Chaco Cultural Historical National Park with satellite images, aerial photos of the ancient structures and accompanying text. A collaboration between NASA and the National Park Services.
Curated OER
Chaco Canyon
A virtual tour of the Chaco Cultural Historical National Park with satellite images, aerial photos of the ancient structures and accompanying text. A collaboration between NASA and the National Park Services.
Curated OER
"Best of Chaco Canyon" Slideshow
A virtual tour of the Chaco Cultural Historical National Park with satellite images, aerial photos of the ancient structures and accompanying text. A collaboration between NASA and the National Park Services.
Curated OER
"Best of the Yucatan" Slideshow
A virtual tour of the Chaco Cultural Historical National Park with satellite images, aerial photos of the ancient structures and accompanying text. A collaboration between NASA and the National Park Services.