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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Wheelchair Basketball

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
The class practices bounce passes and chest passes to improve their basketball skills. They get to play a modified basketball game with no dribbling allowed. You could incorporate several modifications into this instructional activity to...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Wheelchair Obstacle Course

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students complete an obstacle course while in a wheelchair in order to increase disabilities awareness.
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Unit Plan
Language Guide

Language Guide: La Medicina

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Here you will find the vocabulary needed to talk about things pertaining to medicine. Interactive pictures model correct pronunciation when the mouse is moved over each illustration.
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Off Road Wheelchair Challenge

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students further their understanding of the engineering design process (EDP) while being introduced to assistive technology devices and biomedical engineering. They are given a fictional client statement and are tasked to follow the...
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: What Does This Symbol Actually Mean?

For Students 9th - 10th
What does the wheelchair image of the International Symbol of Access mean? Adrian Treharne explains. [4:10]
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Article
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Invention of the Week: Ernesto E. Blanco: Stair Climbing Wheelchair

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about MIT teacher and practitioner Ernesto Blanco, inventor of the stair-climbing wheelchair. This article provides details on the inventor's life, his career outside of MIT, and his inventions that continue to help the handicapped...
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Article
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Invention of the Week: Colin Twitchell: Multi Terrain Wheelchair

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information on Colin S. Twitchell, inventor of the multi-terrain wheelchair. Learn what inspired Twitchell and about his career at MIT.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Language Guide: La Medicina

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Here you will find the vocabulary needed to talk about things pertaining to medicine. Interactive pictures model correct pronunciation when the mouse is moved over each illustration.