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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: The Three Color Mystery

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students are introduced to an engineering challenge in which they are given a job assignment to separate three types of apples. However, they are unable to see the color differences between the apples, and as a result, they must think as...
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Handout
Other

Codi: Voice Recognition Products

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
CODI provides valuable resources for those who need voice recognition products to enable their computing needs. The products are listed in a series of links.
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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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Website
National Women's Hall of Fame

National Women's Hall of Fame: Helen Keller

For Students 3rd - 8th
This online biography of Helen Keller (1880-1968 CE) gives the highlights and accomplishments of her life.
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Professional Doc
Curated OER

Kids Health: Visual Impairment Facts

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Written by an ophthalmologist, this site provides detailed information on the definition and causes of visual impairments, also including information on diagnosis. Be sure to click on tabs down the right side of the article for...
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Website
Center for Parent Information and Resources

Nichcy: Visual Impairments Fact Sheet

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This PDF fact sheet, written by the NICHCY, provides details on visual impairments, and includes a thorough definition, incidence, characteristics, and educational implications, as well as listed resources and organizations. Printable...
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Website
Center for Parent Information and Resources

Nichcy: Visual Impairments Fact Sheet

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This fact sheet, written by the NICHCY, provides details on visual impairments, and includes a thorough definition, incidence, characteristics, and educational implications, as well as listed resources and organizations. Printable for an...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Collecting Data From Experiments: Experiment Techniques

For Students 11th - 12th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This Concept introduces students to good design for statistical studies or experiments.
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Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Write and Read Braille

For Students 3rd - 5th
There is a special writing system for the visually impaired called braille. This activity will show you how to read with your fingers.
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Article
Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Glaucoma

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of glaucoma provided for by Intelihealth. Includes information on symptoms, prevention, treatment, and more.
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Website
Goshen College

Bird Ritual

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This opening art exercise, although intended to increase art fluency, would be a great motivation for a lesson on Brancusi's "Bird in Space."
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Website
University of Virginia

University of Virginia: Qabalah/kabbalah

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed examination of the famous Jewish mystical movement. The article provides information on the group's history, beliefs and current status.
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Lesson Plan
Yale University

Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: How to Blues

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This site has ten lessons to teach about the blues in which learners learn the geography, historical events and performers associated with the blues. The unit has been recognized by the American Music Education Initiative as one of the...
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Website
Other

Robert Fulford: The International Success of Canadian Literature

For Students 9th - 10th
Toronto author Robert Fulford discusses some of the great writers (and their works) from Canada and the impact they have had on the world. Fulford's article, originally published in "The National Post," talks about famous authors such as...
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Activity
Friesian School

Fresian.com: Stereotypes

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site gives an essay regarding various prejudices. Very informative and easy to understand.
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eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Authors: Guy De Maupassant

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features the author Guy de Maupassant including a biography, the full text of three novels, and 175 short stories.
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Unit Plan
Other

Ivy Green: Birthplace of Helen Keller

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A detailed site that recounts the story of Helen Keller and describes her birthplace at Ivy Green, in Tuscumbia, Alabama. Click on the links down the left-hand side to see maps, artifacts, and more to find games and activities for...
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Website
Other

Space Camp for Interested Visually Impaired Students

For Students 9th - 10th
A space camp designed specifically for students with with visual impairments. Read about this week long camp adventure which takes place at the US Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama.
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Activity
Museum of Science

Museum of Science and Industry: Online Science: Activities: Read Without Seeing

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Step-by-step instructions, with photos, of how to create a message in Braille by gluing beans, or a substitute, onto paper.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Changing Your Mind: Understanding Braille

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Explore the communications system based upon a pattern of raised dots called Braille, and design a method of inquiry that uses the scientific method to compare the effectiveness of reading dot cells against reading raised alphabet...
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Robert Henri

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on the member of the Eight, Robert Henri. The site also provides an extensive listing of his works as displayed at the museum.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Safer Sidewalks

For Teachers 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about curb ramps to make sidewalks safer. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Website
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Ray Charles

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of Ray Charles. Includes a timeline of his life and a list of his biggest hits.
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Handout
CGFA

Carol Gerten Fine Arts: Francisco De Goya

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a gallery of Goya's work, as well as a brief biography.

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