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Educational Resources
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Thematic Photo Sets
Includes educational modules ("Learning Landscapes," 1927 Flood Aerials, Oakledge Park
History & Signboards, Shelburne Landscape Change, Dating Photos),
PowerPoint collections of
historic photos by topic (Floods, Mining, Trees), and student
scrapbooks on various topics.
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"Learning
Landscapes" Rivers Curriculum
Link to an on-line modular curriculum that uses historic images related to rivers
and fluvial processes. Developed for UVM's Geomorphology course. Register using
course code "development."
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Lesson Plans
Includes individual lesson plans, a larger Unit Plan, and links to
accompanying materials and other resources.
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Bibliography
Includes citations for a wide range of relevant journal articles,
books, and other media.
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Links
Includes
several categories of links, including, geology, cultural history,
natural history, educational, and general.
Using Photos
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Tutorials
Includes units on 1) Introduction to the LCP Archive, 2) Vermont Geology and Landscapes,
3) How People and Geology Shape the Landscape, 4) Describing Images, and 5) Dating Images.
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Photo Interpretation
Offers some advice about what to look for
and questions to ask about historic landscape
images.
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Downloading Photos
Describes how to download images from this site and the
quality of the photos that can be printed or downloaded.
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Dating Photos
Shows how to use the historic context of photos to date images of unknown age. Created by an Historic Preservation expert.
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Copyright Issues
Details how to use these images, where to get source permissioning,
and what information to include in your request.
