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Center for Parent Information and Resources

Nichcy: Visual Impairments Fact Sheet

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This PDF fact sheet, written by the NICHCY, provides details on visual impairments, and includes a thorough definition, incidence, characteristics, and educational implications, as well as listed resources and organizations. Printable...
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Center for Parent Information and Resources

Nichcy: Visual Impairments Fact Sheet

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This fact sheet, written by the NICHCY, provides details on visual impairments, and includes a thorough definition, incidence, characteristics, and educational implications, as well as listed resources and organizations. Printable for an...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Collecting Data From Experiments: Experiment Techniques

For Students 11th - 12th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This Concept introduces students to good design for statistical studies or experiments.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Write and Read Braille

For Students 3rd - 5th
There is a special writing system for the visually impaired called braille. This activity will show you how to read with your fingers.
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Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Glaucoma

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of glaucoma provided for by Intelihealth. Includes information on symptoms, prevention, treatment, and more.
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Goshen College

Bird Ritual

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This opening art exercise, although intended to increase art fluency, would be a great motivation for a lesson on Brancusi's "Bird in Space."
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University of Virginia

University of Virginia: Qabalah/kabbalah

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed examination of the famous Jewish mystical movement. The article provides information on the group's history, beliefs and current status.
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Yale University

Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: How to Blues

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This site has ten lessons to teach about the blues in which students learn the geography, historical events and performers associated with the blues. The unit has been recognized by the American Music Education Initiative as one of the...
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Other

Robert Fulford: The International Success of Canadian Literature

For Students 9th - 10th
Toronto author Robert Fulford discusses some of the great writers (and their works) from Canada and the impact they have had on the world. Fulford's article, originally published in "The National Post," talks about famous authors such as...
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Friesian School

Fresian.com: Stereotypes

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site gives an essay regarding various prejudices. Very informative and easy to understand.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Authors: Guy De Maupassant

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features the author Guy de Maupassant including a biography, the full text of three novels, and 175 short stories.
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Other

Ivy Green: Birthplace of Helen Keller

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A detailed site that recounts the story of Helen Keller and describes her birthplace at Ivy Green, in Tuscumbia, Alabama. Click on the links down the left-hand side to see maps, artifacts, and more to find games and activities for...
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Other

Space Camp for Interested Visually Impaired Students

For Students 9th - 10th
A space camp designed specifically for students with with visual impairments. Read about this week long camp adventure which takes place at the US Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama.
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Museum of Science

Museum of Science and Industry: Online Science: Activities: Read Without Seeing

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Step-by-step instructions, with photos, of how to create a message in Braille by gluing beans, or a substitute, onto paper.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Changing Your Mind: Understanding Braille

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Explore the communications system based upon a pattern of raised dots called Braille, and design a method of inquiry that uses the scientific method to compare the effectiveness of reading dot cells against reading raised alphabet...
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Robert Henri

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on the member of the Eight, Robert Henri. The site also provides an extensive listing of his works as displayed at the museum.
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Read Works

Read Works: Safer Sidewalks

For Teachers 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about curb ramps to make sidewalks safer. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Ray Charles

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of Ray Charles. Includes a timeline of his life and a list of his biggest hits.
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CGFA

Carol Gerten Fine Arts: Francisco De Goya

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a gallery of Goya's work, as well as a brief biography.
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Alabama Humanities Foundation

Encyclopedia of Alabama: Musicians of Alabama

For Students 9th - 10th
Alabama musicians are featured in links to biographical sketches on their careers that helped contribute to Alabama's rich musical legacy.
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Alabama Humanities Foundation

Encyclopedia of Alabama: Helen Keller

For Students 3rd - 8th
The infamous Alabama native Helen Keller is featured in this brief biography highlighting her early years which led to her fame as well as her later years as an activist on many issues.
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Eserver

E Server: Poetry Collection: Shakespeare: Sonnet 137

For Students 9th - 10th
The text of William Shakespeare's Sonnet 137.
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Other

Southern Music

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a simple history of southern music from the 1900s to 1990, complete with in-text links to information on popular musicians and events related to country music. Included are dates for upcoming country music events, as well as a small...
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Ray Bradbury

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Explore the world of Ray Bradbury when you visit this educational resource. Each work is hyperlinked to study guide questions.

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