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Article
DOGO Media

Dogo News: Smart Device Translates Sign Language to English

For Students 5th - 8th
Article reports on the development of a technology that translates American Sign Language, the language used by many deaf people to communicate. Includes video.
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Professional Doc
Other

Sign Writing Site

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
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...
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Professional Doc
Other

Sign Writing Site

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
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...
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Sound and Fury: Deaf and Diverse

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Identify beliefs, values and attitudes of deaf culture. Explore the causes and special communication needs of deafness, research the role that American Sign Language plays in forging a sense of community and create your own "sign name".
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EL Education

El Education: Signs From a to Z

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
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...
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Article
DOGO Media

Dogo News: Week of 8 25 14: At 'Signs' Restaurant, Orders Fall on Deaf Ears

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read about a restaurant in Toronto that is staffed entirely by deaf workers. Also learn some basic ASL communication that is used in restaurants. Includes video.
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Website
PBS

Through Deaf Eyes: The First Permanent School

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn the history of American Sign Language and Thomas Gallaudet, for whom Gallaudet University was named.
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Website
Other

Government of Canada: Senate of Canada Educational Videos

For Students 9th - 10th
The Senate of Canada offers educational videos in video formats for persons who are deaf or are hard of hearing -- American Sign Language (ASL) and Quebec Sign Language (LSQ)'. Nine video clips provide an overview of the Senate, its role...
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Website
Boston University

Sign Stream: American Sign Language Linguistic Project

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Interesting research project that provides a database tool for analysis of linguistic data captured on video. There is a free downlad available which may be used with possible upgrades available for purchase.
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Website
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Gallery Talks

For Students 9th - 10th
This national museum offers several videos of gallery talks given in American Sign Language.
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Interactive
Fun Brain

Fun Brain: Learn to Sign Letters of the Alphabet and Numbers

For Students 9th - 10th
Find a game that teaches the American Sign Language signs for letters and numbers.
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Lesson Plan
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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Website
Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor: Deaf Interactivate: Tools (With Text and Asl)

For Students 1st - 9th
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.
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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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Website
National Institutes of Health

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders

For Students 9th - 10th
Searchable database of the NIDCD, one of the Institutes of the National Institutes of Health (Federal Government). Covers a wide range of hearing related topics/research.
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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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EL Education

El Education: Autumn Helena Washington Hawn

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
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...