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Unit Plan
Grade Saver

Grade Saver: The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter by Carson Mc Cullers

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an online study guide/notes for the novel The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.
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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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Graphic
Curated OER

Deaf Dumb & Blind Asylum, Adelaide [Picture].

For Students 9th - 10th
A broad selection of images featuring blindness can be found on this site by Picture Australia. By clicking on individual images you'll find high quality photographs as well as a brief description.
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eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: The Youngest Miss Piper by Bret Harte

For Students 9th - 10th
"The Youngest Miss Piper" is a short story revolving around a woman of marrying age who is "a little deaf". Read the full text of this story written by Bret Harte.
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Website
Other

Beethoven: The Immortal

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides links to an introduction on Beethoven's life, his childhood, his ascent to greatness, his demeanor, his view on performing, his deafness and the 'Heiligenstadt Testament,' life after Heiligenstadt, his final days, his medical...
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Activity
University of Washington

Hearing: Activities, Experiments, Models and More

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Come and learn more about one of the five senses? Hearing is an integral part of our everyday life. To learn more use the activities, experiments, models and more wrapped into this hearing website.
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Activity
University of Washington

Our Sense of Hearing Experiment: Locating Sound Sources

For Students 9th - 10th
Have you ever wondered how your ear works? This website will provide you with knowledge on how to locate sound sources among other ear information.
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Website
Other

W3 C Recommendations: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
"These guidelines explain how to make Web content accessible to people with disabilities. The guidelines are intended for all Web content developers (page authors and site designers) and for developers of authoring tools."
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Handout
Other

Gallaudet University: Reading Exercise: Erastus Smith

For Students 9th - 10th
This biographical sketch provides interesting details about the Battle of San Jacinto, in which Erastus Smith played a vital 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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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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Article
New York Times

New York Times: On This Day: Helen Keller, 87, Dies

For Students 9th - 10th
Interesting look at the life of Helen Keller through her New York Times obituary.
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Primary
Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Texas State Library and Archives Commission: List of Wounded During the Storm of Bexar, December 1835

For Students 9th - 10th
View an original spreadsheet denoting casualties and their status after the storming of a Mexican fort at Bexar (now San Antonio), Texas on December 5-10, 1835. Click the link to read a history of the event.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Washington, d.c.: Volta Bureau

For Students 9th - 10th
Founded in 1887 by Alexander Graham Bell "for the increase and diffusion of knowledge relating to the Deaf"; merged with the American Association for the Promotion and Teaching of Speech to the Deaf in 1908, and operates today as the...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Washington, d.c.: Gallaudet College

For Students 9th - 10th
The world's first college for the education of the deaf and hard of hearing.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Alabama: Ivy Green

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is where deaf and blind Helen Keller was born and learned to communicate, with the aid of her teacher and constant companion, Anne Sullivan.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Helen Keller

For Students 9th - 10th
(1880- ) Helen Keller was deaf and blind at 18 months
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Handout
Other

Meniere's Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
An overall view of Meniere's disease is found here. Gives a description of what the disease is, symptoms, and treatment (both medical and surgical).

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