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eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "The Country of the Blind" by h.g. Wells

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the complete text of the short story "The Country of the Blind" by H.G. Wells.
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Primary
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "Blind Man's Holiday" by O Henry

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text of the short story "Blind Man's Holiday" by O Henry; John Lorison, self-exiled to New Orleans, meets Norah Greenway in a cheap restaurant. They soon become friends, but each night, Norah inexplicably leaves John at 8...
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eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: The Kingdom of the Blind by E. Phillips Oppenheim

For Students 9th - 10th
Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. First published in 1916, one publication is "The Kingdom of the Blind." This story was written by E. Phillips Oppenheim.
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Other

Perkins School for the Blind: Object Functions

For Teachers K - 1st
This activity helps students who are blind or visually impaired to identify the functions of common objects. Alternatively, for other students a blindfold could be used.
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Children's Books Online

Children's Books Online: Three Blind Mice

For Students Pre-K - 1st
"Three Blind Mice", written in 1987 by John W. Ivimey, has been digitized and made available by the Rosetta Project. This 37 page book is appropriate for pre-readers.
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Website
Other

Skating Association for the Blind and Handicapped

For Students 9th - 10th
Skating Association for the Blind and Handicapped is a volunteer-based organization. Discover specialized equipment, schedules, and sign up to help.
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Unit Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Waves: The Three Color Mystery

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students are presented with a challenge question concerning color blindness and asked to use engineering principles to design devices to help people who are color blind. Using the legacy cycle as a model, this unit is comprised of five...
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Article
Seeker

Seeker: Animal Pairs Prove Love Is Blind

For Students Pre-K - 1st
View incredible photos of friendships between animals of different species.
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Primary
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Science Education Center: Photosynthesis: Blinded by the Light

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Delve into myths your students might hold about photosynthesis in this video. Help your students gain a better understanding of photosynthesis reactions and how plants use light energy for nutrition and growth.
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Primary
Library of Congress

Loc: Poetry 180: Blind

For Students 9th - 10th
The poem shares the sad experience of seeing a loved one lose the sense of sight.
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Website
Other

American Foundation for the Blind: Louis Braille

For Students 3rd - 5th
Here you can learn all about Louis Braille (1809-1852 CE) and how he developed the Braille System, a way of reading and writing for the blind.
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Watch Out for the Blind Spots

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this service-learning engineering project, students follow the steps of the engineering design process to design a hearing testing device. More specifically, they design a prototype machine that can be used to test the peripheral...
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Handout
Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Blind Lemon Jefferson

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Blind Lemon Jefferson, an American country blues singer, guitarist, and songwriter, one of the earliest black folk-blues singers to achieve popular success.
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Handout
Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Blind Willie Johnson

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Blind Willie Johnson, an African-American gospel singer who performed on Southern streets and was noted for the energy and power of his singing and for his ingenious guitar accompaniments.
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Article
Character Lab

Character Lab: Social Blind Spots: Feedback to Develop Social Intelligence

For Students 9th - 10th
How do we know when we are being rude? Research shows we can be quite blind to our social blunders. Read about why social intelligence is in the eye of the beholder.
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Unit Plan
Other

American Foundation for the Blind: Helen Keller

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive resource module provides biographical information about Helen Keller.
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Website
Library of Congress

Loc: Nls for the Blind and Physically Handicapped

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Library Service provides a free program to provide braille and audio materials to those who need them. There is a national system of participating libraries.
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Unit Plan
Other

American Foundation for the Blind: Helen Keller Kids Museum

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This resource provides a fascinating look at the life of Helen Keller through her biography, pictures, video, audio, and more.
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Activity
Other

American Foundation for the Blind: Anne Sullivan Macy

For Students 9th - 10th
A biographical overview of the life of Anne Sullivan Macy, devoted teacher of Heller Keller and a pioneer in the education of the visually impaired which earned her the nickname "miracle worker". Learn about her through her own letters,...
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Activity
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Blind Spot

For Students 3rd - 8th
Discover the blind spot in the human eye with a simple experiment, then alter the experiment to discover the size and shape of your blind spot.
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Primary
Amazing Change Ministries

The Miracles of Jesus: Sight Restored to Two Blind Men

For Students 9th - 10th
The Biblical account of Jesus restoring the two blind men's sight.
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Primary
Amazing Change Ministries

The Miracles of Jesus: Restored Sight to a Man Born Blind

For Students 9th - 10th
The John 9: 1-7 account from the Bible where Jesus cures a man who was blind from birth.
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Primary
Amazing Change Ministries

The Miracles of Jesus: Gave Sight to Blind Man

For Students 9th - 10th
This page gives the Mark 8: 22-26 passage from the Bible where Jesus heals a blind man.
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Primary
Amazing Change Ministries

The Miracles of Jesus: Blind and Dumb Demoniac Healed

For Students 9th - 10th
The account from the Book of Matthew of when Jesus healed the blind and mute man and explained his powers when the Pharisees doubted him.

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