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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies: Helen Keller

For Students 9th - 10th
An account of Helen Keller's remarkable accomplishments learning to speak, though blind and hearing impaired. Helen Keller was exceptional in her ability to communicate the challenges that handicapped people face to the rest of the...
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Taking Care of Your Ears

For Students 3rd - 8th
An informative site that deals with the parts of the ear and their functions. Text is complemented with pictures.
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Website
Other

World Health Organization: Community Noise

For Students 9th - 10th
A European study from the World Health Organization on the effects of noise pollution in communities. Definitions, physiology, effects - very comprehensive, well-indexed.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Helen Keller

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
During this lesson, learners 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. Learners gain an appreciation for their sight and...
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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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Other

Disabled World: Famous People With Disabilities

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers a list of well-known people with a disability or mental condition who have overcome their barriers to achieve and contribute to society. Divided by disability category and include actors, world leaders, singers, and...
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National Institutes of Health

Nidcd: Auditory Processing Disorder in Children

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource discusses and defines Auditory Processing Disorder in Children and also focuses on current trends in research to help this disorder along with additional resources for information.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Growing Up Different: In Tune

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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.
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WebMD

Web Md: Meniere's Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
This page from WebMD Health contains helpful information about Meniere's disease. It begins with a general topic overview, which includes several pictures, then it discusses the causes, symptoms, risks, and treatment. This is a great...
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Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Old Wives' Tales

For Students 9th - 10th
Will wearing shoes help a baby walk sooner? Does caffeine stunt a child's growth? Does chocolate cause acne? Find old wives' tales about pregnancy, infants, food, coffee, and illness, and answers to the above questions.
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Other

Community Profile Network: Hereford History

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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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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Handout
National Institutes of Health

Nidcd: Meniere's Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
In a short overview of the disease, this site analyzes what Meniere's Disease is, what procedures are provided by doctors for the disease, and what updates are available on the subject of treatment.

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