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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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Deafblind.com: American Sign Language Alphabet

For Students 9th - 10th
View animations of each of the ASL alphabet letters, followed by a text based description of how each letter is formed.
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Needs Outreach: American Sign Language for Mathematics: Secondary

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection of videos demonstates ASL vocabulary for a wide variety of secondary mathematics terms. Includes vocabulary PDFs in both English and Spanish. Requires Quicktime and Adobe Reader.
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Lesson Tutor

Lessontutor.com: American Sign Language (Asl) vs. Signed English (Se)

For Students 9th - 10th
A text based article discussing the differences and similarities between American Sign Language (ASL) and Signed English (SE), as well as when, and how, each is used.
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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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Signwriting: Sign Writing Children's Stories

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A wonderful collection of over twenty famous children's stories, each written in Sign Writing, a way to transcribing the features of American Sign Language with accompanying text below! Stories and workbooks can be downloaded or read...
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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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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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PBS

Pbs: A Conversation With Koko

For Students 9th - 10th
From the site: "It was supposed to be a short-term research project. Instead, it became a lifetime of learning. Along the way, people learned to see gorillas in a whole new light. 'A Conversation with Koko' tells the remarkable story of...
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Harvard University

Chandra X Ray Observatory: Video Podcasts: The Incredible Two Inch Universe

For Students 9th - 10th
A set of podcasts outlining a four-step process for understanding the vastness of our universe, from the vicinity of the Earth and Moon, out into distant galaxies. Downloadable instructions and a handout are included, as well as...
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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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Sign Language

For Students Pre-K - 1st
sign language
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Tickle Me Nim. Do Primates Speak Language?

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the information about Nim, a male chimpanzee who lived in a human environment, was taught American sign language. Then complete the 5-question quiz concerning Do Primates Speak Language?
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Needs Outreach: United States History Vocabulary (In Asl)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This collection of American Sign Language vocabulary refers to American history. Includes a printable PDF vocabulary list. Requires Adobe Reader and Quicktime.
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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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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Theories of the Early Stages of Language Acquisition

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Language is the primary method of human communication, but there are also other ways to communicate without the use of language. Language in its most complex form is unique to humans, although some animals have been found to have basic...
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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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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Koko's Kitten by Dr. Francine Patterson

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
After reading Koko's Kitten, students will use the koko.org website to learn more about Koko the gorilla, send an email message to Koko, see Koko use sign language and learn from Koko how to sign three words.
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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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Starfall: Abc Sign Language

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Learn how to sign the alphabet with this Starfall presentation. Hear the letter and see how it is signed.
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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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EL Education

El Education: Asl Ab Cs

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
5th and 6th graders from the Santa Fe School for the arts created this Alphabet Book as a way to introduce younger audiences to American Sign Language (ASL). Students created this book as a demonstration of their learning. In this book...
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Download Braille and Asl Specialty Fonts

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Helpful page serves as a resource of free fonts for both Braille and American Sign Language.
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The White House

The White House: The West Wing Tour

For Students 9th - 10th
Students can take a tour of the West Wing of the White House through photos, floor maps, and a video (with sign language) and peak into the many rooms from which the President and other government officials work.

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