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	The Comic Page - Your Guide to the History of Comics http://www.dereksantos.com/ comicpage/comicpage.html	This site has the history of comics divided into different eras. There are also links to other comic book sites.
	History of Comic Art http://www.comic-art.com/history.htm	The history of sequential art is given here. The history has been divided into different pages so you must scroll down and read the different "parts".
	Lambiek Comiclopedia of Comic Artists http://lambiek.net/artists/index.htm	Hundreds of comic book artists are listed here with their biography and a sample of their work.
Masks
	African Mask History and Meaning http://www.rebirth.co.za/ African_mask_history_and_meaning.htm	This page gives information about African masks in general. Scroll to the bottom of page to select information on specific tribes.
	Another Face - Masks Around the World http://gallery.sjsu.edu/masks/menu.html	This page is presented by the San Jose State University and has a variety of information about masks. Select the LINKS option and then pick the region you are interested in.
	Historia de las Máscaras y Caretas http://www.carnaval.com.do/historia/ mascarasycaretas.htm En Español	This site in the Dominican Republic and is in Spanish. A brief history is given about the history of the masks used during Carnaval.
	Japanese Masks http://www.lenorehoward.com.au/duckbert/net/ japanesemasks/index.asp	This page is written by a teacher in Australia. It offers a brief description of the different mask used in Japan.
	Masks http://eduscapes.com/42explore/mask.htm	This is a page with numerous links to sites about masks. Also has websites for teachers.
	Masks Theme Page http://www.angelfire.com/ar/cofo/artsmasks.html	The Community Learning Network, a site in British Columbia, provides information to teachers. This page has links to other sites that provide information about masks. There are also links to sites that have instructions on how to make masks.
	Masks by George Ulrich http://www.mpm.edu/collect/mask.html	Originally published in Lore Magazine from the Milwaukee Public Museum this article gives a general overview about the cultural uses of masks.
	World's Masks http://www.gualaceoonline.com/wmasks.htm	A page with helpful links to sites about specific types of masks in the world.
Photography
	The Academy of Natural Sciences - Just For Kids - Wildlife Photography http://www.acnatsci.org/kids/phototips.html	The Academy of Natural Sciences offers ten tips for kids on how to take pictures of wildlife.
	Kodak Company Tips for Great Pictures http://www.kodak.com/eknec/PageQuerier.jhtml?pq-path=38/39&pq-locale=en_US History http://www.kodak.com/US/en/corp/aboutKodak/ kodakHistory/kodakHistory.shtml	This site sponsored by Kodak gives the history of the company, provides tips to photographers, has a timeline of photographic developments, and discusses what film is and how it is made.
	Photo Foolery http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ ngkids/0104/foolery/	Which is the real photo and which photo was manipulated with a computer? See if you can tell.

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