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History of Photography

Grade 645 min

Learning Objective

I can explain how photography has changed over time.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

5 min

Illuminating photography: From camera obscura to camera phone - Eva Timothy

Unknown Channel

Practice

14 min

4 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

“Describe one way that taking a photograph in the 1840s was different from taking a photograph today. Explain how George Eastman's inventions changed who could take photographs. Name two specific advancements in photography discussed in the video and explain how each made photography more common.”

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