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Title:
| Famous People: Helen Keller |
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Description:
| Read about Helen Keller, a deaf and blind woman who fought for the rights of people with vision and hearing problems. Learn how she communicated with others and used this talent to share her ideas and beliefs. Includes letters, memorabilia, and several photographs, plus suggested classroom activities. There is a link to an eThemes Resource on disability awareness and another on "The Miracle Worker" by William Gibson. |
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Grade Level:
| 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
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Resource Links:
| The Life of Helen Keller
This site provides an in-depth biography of Helen Keller. The topics include her childhood, education, touring, and writing.
Tragedy to Triumph: Helen Keller
Learn about Helen Keller in this brief biography that covers the main events and people in her life. At the bottom of the page, there are links to finger spelling, classroom activities, and discussion questions.
American Foundation for the Blind
This site has collections of photographs of Helen Keller with her friends. The site also includes her memorabilia and writing.
Ivy Green: Birthplace of Helen Keller
Take a virtual trip to the birthplace of Helen Keller in Tuscumbia, Alabama. The links on the left have a biography of Keller and photographs of some of her personal belongings.
National Women's Hall of Fame
Read about Helen Keller's accomplishments that led to her induction into the Hall of Fame for Women.
Alexander Graham Bell Family Papers
Click on "Keyword," then type in "Helen Keller" and click on "Search." This will bring up links to letters between Bell and Keller.
Prominent Figures of the 20th Century
This ThinkQuest site has a section about the life and accomplishments of Helen Keller.
Mark Twain Scrapbook
This site has a photograph of Keller and Mark Twain together. There is also part of a letter from Twain to Keller that can be read.
Helen Keller Reference Archive
This online archive includes Keller's writings that discuss her political beliefs.
The Truth about Helen Keller
This article shares some of the misconceptions about Helen Keller found in children's books. Scroll down for a timeline of Keller's life. NOTE: The reading level is for older students.
Helen Keller, 1880-1968
This biography is about the life and work of Helen Keller.
AFB: Helen Keller Kids Museum
This site for younger students helps them learn about Helen Keller during different periods of her life. Includes several photographs of Helen. Links at the bottom include fun facts, quotes, and a recommended reading list.
Helen Keller: A Light in the Darkness
This site has a biography on Helen plus several classroom activity ideas. NOTE: Some of the links for the activities are broken.
The Deafblind Manual Alphabet Page
Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan used the manual alphabet to communicate. This page includes a diagram that illustrates how this alphabet works. NOTE: Teachers should restrict students to this page because the home page leads to many message boards.
eThemes Resource: Disability Awareness
These sites are about different types of disabilities and answer common questions children have. Learn how visual and hearing impaired people use Braille and American Sign Language. Also covers how the law protects people with disabilities.
eThemes Resource: Literature: The Miracle Worker
Here are lesson plan ideas, activities, and supplemental materials that can be used to teach the play "The Miracle Worker" by William Gibson. There are cooperative learning activities, vocabulary worksheets, an interview with Mr. Gibson, and more. Included are eThemes Resources on Helen Keller and disability awareness.
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Education Standards:
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MO Standards:
1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.7, 2.1, 1, 3, 4, 6, 7
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