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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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PBS

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

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Through two activities and a short biographical video, students will understand Helen Keller's accomplishments.
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University of Washington

University of Washington: The Senses Touch

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Do you know what the largest sensory organ of the body is? Use this site on skin and its sense of touch to learn more.
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Codi: Vision and Computing

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Informative site for those who need assistance with computing needs due to low vision or blindness. Many links provided to arrive at a solution!
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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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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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Other

American Foundation for the Blind: Blindness and Low Vision

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Blindness or visual impairment can have a profound impact on one's life. This organization provides a great deal of helpful information about resources that will assist the visually impaired person to lead a normal, productive life.
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Scholastic

Scholastic Instructor: Open Your Eyes

For Students 3rd - 6th
This webpage is a great resource for elementary teachers who are looking for activities, lessons, facts, and experiments pertaining to the eye.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Helen Keller

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
During this lesson, young scholars 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. Young scholars gain an appreciation for their...
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My Hero Project

My Hero: Mi Heroe/my Hero

For Students 9th - 10th
Stories about heroes from history and from around the world, submitted by students and others. Search for your hero or browse examples by topic, e.g., Animals, Explorers, Literary (fictional book or movie characters who inspire), Sports,...
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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: 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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Library of Congress

Loc: Nls: The Jalna Series by Mazo De La Roche

For Students 9th - 10th
An introduction to the Jalna series, "sixteen novels that tell the story of the Canadian Whiteoak family from 1854 to 1954." Read about this fictional family, learn what critics have said its content and author, Mazo de la Roche, and...

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