Childnet
Childnet: Online Safety: Be Safe and Smart Online
This set of resources have been created in partnership with The National Deaf Children's Society. They are designed to help and support deaf young people and their parents, carers and teachers to help and remind them how to stay safe...
PBS
Ncam/cornerstones: Joseph Had a Little Overcoat
This teaching unit for "Joseph Had a Little Overcoat" is specially designed for teachers of students who are deaf and hard of hearing. It is based on the book Joseph Had a Little Overcoat by Simms Taback. This unit deals with all aspects...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Collection: Becoming Helen Keller
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,...
Digital History
Digital History: Pre Civil War Reform: Assisting the Disabled
The early 19th century saw giant strides in social reform. Read about those who advocated for the mentally ill, deaf, and blind from the Digital textbook from University of Houston.
Curated OER
Deafness in Disguise
Enlightening history of hearing aid devices from the 19th century on.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor: Deaf Interactivate: Tools (With Text and Asl)
This collection of computational science resources discusses a variety of topics, from fractions to telling time to conducting scientific experiments. Videos provide narration in ASL. Requires Quicktime.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Growing Up Different: In Tune
Explore the science of sound and the human ear, and explain how this applies to the operation of cochlear implants for the deaf. Observe how structures can be "tuned" to respond to different frequencies.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Hearing Loss
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explores what deafness is, how loud sounds cause hearing loss, and how to prevent hearing loss using hearing protectors.
EL Education
El Education: Autumn Helena Washington Hawn
This Character File (CF) was created by a 5th/6th grade student in Shutesbury, Massachusetts, as part of a learning expedition on Deaf Culture. Students did fieldwork at four schools for the Deaf, including overnight exchange visits; all...
EL Education
El Education: Molly Sanchez
Students learn about Deaf Culture through presentations, cultural experts, fieldwork, and reading fiction and non-fiction books. Then students use the information they have learned to create a realistic character and write a character...
Other
Community Profile Network: Hereford History
Why does Texas have a county called "Deaf Smith"? Discover this hero of Texas independence who was a hearing-impaired mounted scout during the struggle with Mexico.
EL Education
El Education: Signs From a to Z
As part of a study on Deaf Culture, students work together to create an alphabet book of American Sign Language Each page has an original illustration of the signed letter accompanied by a sentence using alliteration to give several...
My Hero Project
My Hero: Helen Keller
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.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography: Helen Keller for Kids
Find information about a woman who was blind and deaf and learned to read, write, and talk. This webpage contains information about Helen Keller.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Helen Keller Biography
Interesting biographical information, fun facts, and famous quotes about Helen Keller, a deaf-blind American author, political activist, and lecturer.
Curated OER
Web Gallery of Art: The Deaf Woman's House
An image of "The Deaf Woman's House", created by Lucien Pissarro in 1888 (Oil on canvas, 58 x 72 cm).
National Women’s History Museum
National Women's History Museum: Helen Keller Citizen and Socialist
Undeterred by deafness and blindness, Helen Keller rose to become a major 20th-century humanitarian, educator, and writer.
National Women’s History Museum
National Women's History Museum: Helen Keller
Undeterred by deafness and blindness, Helen Keller rose to become a major 20th century humanitarian, educator and writer.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Alexander Graham Bell: Scientist, Inventor, and Teacher
Using a short video and two primary sources, students will learn about Bell's inventions and his work with the deaf community.
Other
American Foundation for the Blind: Helen Keller
This interactive resource module provides biographical information about Helen Keller.
Other
Sign Writing Site
Dynamic site that incorporates sign language into a wide variety of uses. There are downloadable books, fonts,information about products and services using sign language,lesson plans,dictionaries and research! If you want to know about...
Other
Sign Writing Site
Dynamic site that incorporates sign language into a wide variety of uses. There are downloadable books, fonts,information about products and services using sign language,lesson plans,dictionaries and research! If you want to know about...
Other
American Foundation for the Blind: Anne Sullivan Macy
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,...
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Texas Treasures: The Grass Fight
Though brief, this section from the Texas State Library gives an account of Americans besieging Bexar (San Antonio), capturing Mexican pack animals, hoping to find gold, but finding only grass. Click on the document to go to a...
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