Article
Text Project

Text Project: Fyi for Kids: Vol. 4, Issue 2: Young Inventors: Louis Braille [Pdf]

For Students 1st - 3rd
This magazine article explains how Louis Braille developed a system of reading for the blind which was called Braille in his honor.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Louis Braille

For Teachers 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Louis Braille and the alphabet he created for blind people. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Activity
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.
Lesson Plan
University of Washington

University of Washington: The Senses Touch

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Do you know what the largest sensory organ of the body is? Use this site on skin and its sense of touch to learn more.