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Alabama Humanities Foundation

Encyclopedia of Alabama: Helen Keller

For Students 3rd - 8th
The infamous Alabama native Helen Keller is featured in this brief biography highlighting her early years which led to her fame as well as her later years as an activist on many issues.
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Website
University of Chicago

University of Chicago Press: Helen Keller: A Life

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of Chicago Press offers an extended excerpt from the book "Helen Keller: A Life", by Dorothy Herrmann. This biography shows her life as some of us never knew her.
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Article
Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: 300 Women Who Changed History: Helen Keller

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopedia Britannica provides a biography of Helen Adams Keller (1880-1968 CE), noted for her numerous literary accomplishments despite her severe handicaps.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: The Five Senses How They Relate to Our World

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This activity will demonstrate and incorporate the use of the five senses. Through hands-on and exploratory experiences, students will gain an understanding of the importance of the five senses. Students will also gain an awareness of...
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Helen Keller

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
During this lesson, students learn about the life of Helen Keller and how she communicated with others. Students have the opportunity to use sign language to communicate with others. Students gain an appreciation for their sight and...
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Helen Keller: Author, Advocate, and Activist Video

For Students 3rd - 8th
Through viewing a video about Helen Keller's life, examining a 1904 photograph of Keller, and reading excerpts of her autobiography, students will learn about Helen Keller's commitment to advocating for equal treatment for people with...
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Collection: Becoming Helen Keller

For Students 9th - 10th
Rediscover the complex life and legacy of the author, advocate and human rights pioneer. Helen Keller (1880-1968), who was deaf and blind since childhood, used her celebrity and wit to advocate for social justice, particularly for women,...
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Helen Keller: Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

For Students K - 1st
Learn about Helen Keller with this video clip, printable biosketch reader, and support materials. Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum is a PBS KIDS show based on the popular book series, "Ordinary People Change the World," by Brad...
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Political Activism in the Progressive Era: Becoming Helen Keller

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the life and political activism of Helen Keller, one of the 20th century's human rights pioneers, in the AMERICAN MASTERS documentary Becoming Helen Keller. Utilizing video, discussion questions, teaching tips, and a...
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Other

Women in History: Annie Sullivan

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This biographical sketch from the Lakewood Public Library of Helen Keller's devoted teacher includes facts, accomplishments and a bibliography for further research.
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Article
New York Times

New York Times: On This Day: Helen Keller, 87, Dies

For Students 9th - 10th
Interesting look at the life of Helen Keller through her New York Times obituary.
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My Hero Project

My Hero: Annie Mansfield Sullivan Macy

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Use this site to learn about Annie Sullivan's work to improve the lives and education of the blind. This article includes images and "related links" for further reading and research.
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My Hero Project

My Hero: Helen Keller

For Students 3rd - 8th
Despite her disability Helen Keller became a famous lecturer, writer, and advocate for the deaf and blind. Read about Keller's education and influential life and check out the "related links" for further reading and research.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Famous Americans Review

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart reviews the Famous Americans for the second grade VA SOLs. It uses Activotes to test their knowledge. Famous Americans include George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Jackie Robinson, Martin...
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Helen Keller: The Story of My Life

For Teachers 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart uses Helen Keller: The Story of My Life from the 2003 edition of The Language of Literature. Students will discuss the story as well as learn concepts such as point of view, conflict,...
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Activity
Chase Young, PhD

Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Helen Keller a Remarkable Woman

For Teachers 2nd - 5th Standards
Improve students' reading fluency while providing fun and purposeful practice and performance through Reader's Theater Scripts. The focus is on reading the text with expressive voices and gestures - no memorization required! Have fun...
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Biography: Helen Keller for Kids

For Students 9th - 10th
Find information about a woman who was blind and deaf and learned to read, write, and talk. This webpage contains information about Helen Keller.
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Handout
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Helen Keller Biography

For Students 5th - 9th
Interesting biographical information, fun facts, and famous quotes about Helen Keller, a deaf-blind American author, political activist, and lecturer.
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Curated OER

Museum of the City of New York: Helen Keller

For Students 9th - 10th
A photograph of Helen Keller from the Musum of the City of New York.
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Curated OER

Helen Keller

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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Curated OER

Helen Keller

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Helen Keller.
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Curated OER

Helen Keller

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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Curated OER

Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Famous People From Alabama Helen Keller

For Students 3rd - 8th
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Famous People from Alabama - Helen Keller."
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Helen Keller

For Students 9th - 10th
(1880- ) Helen Keller was deaf and blind at 18 months