Visual Learning
From a single photo, ask your students what they notice and what they wonder. After sharing the photo caption and facts behind the image, listen to the conversation ignite into more questions and a flurry of opinions.
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Visual Learning: It's in the Bag
posted May 02, 2012 - This Visual Learning activity will get students thinking about how we use plastic, and the implications of living conveniently.
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Visual Learning: Who Is That Masked Man?
posted Mar 14, 2012 - Visual literacy lesson plan focusing on Guy Fawkes mask image and the issue of corporate power and deception.
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Visual Learning: You Say Tomato, I Say Tomahto
posted Jan 30, 2012 - Visual Learning activity using an image of industrial tomato field in the central valley of California.
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Visual Learning: To Dye For
posted Dec 21, 2011 - With this YES! lesson plan, try to truly understand an image, its message, and why it's interesting (or not). In this case, it's all about where we get our clothes.
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Visual Learning: We Are the 99%
posted Nov 23, 2011 - With this YES! lesson plan, try to truly understand an image, its message, and why it's interesting (or not). In this case, it's all about animals as food.
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Visual Learning: Boom!
posted Oct 25, 2011 - With this YES! lesson plan, try to truly understand an image, its message, and why it's interesting (or not). In this case, it's all about oil spill cleanup.
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Visual Learning: "Out of many, one"
posted Sep 22, 2011 - With this YES! lesson plan, try to truly understand an image, its message, and why it’s interesting (or not).
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Visual Learning: “Who’s that swimming in my pool?”
posted Jun 01, 2011 - With this YES! lesson plan, try to truly understand an image, its message, and why it’s interesting (or not). In this case it's all about our relationship with the natural world.
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Visual Learning: Paper Cranes for Peace
posted Feb 06, 2011 - With this YES! lesson plan, try to truly understand an image, its message, and why it’s interesting (or not). In this case it's all about peace.
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Visual Learning: Out of the Blue
posted Apr 01, 2011 - With this YES! lesson plan, you and your students can luxuriate—and pause—to truly understand an image, its message, and why it’s interesting (or not).
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Visual Learning: Sacred Water
posted Dec 22, 2010 - With this YES! lesson plan, try to truly understand an image, its message, and why it’s interesting (or not). In this case it's all about water.
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Visual Learning: Cone in the Cob
posted Oct 13, 2010 - With this YES! lesson plan, try to truly understand an image, its message, and why it’s interesting (or not). In this case it's all about simplicity.
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Visual Learning: A Slow, Press-ious Process
posted Aug 01, 2010 - With this YES! lesson plan, try to truly understand an image, its message, and why it’s interesting (or not). In this case it's all about local, sustainable farming.
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Visual Learning: Happiness Is Where You Find It
posted Apr 28, 2010 - With this YES! lesson plan, try to truly understand an image, its message, and why it’s interesting (or not). In this case it's all about happiness.
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Visual Learning: Are You Really What You Wear?
posted Mar 26, 2010 - With this YES! lesson plan, try to truly understand an image, its message, and why it’s interesting (or not). In this case it's all about a different image of Iran.



