Our Five SensesOur Five SensesVicky SpitzerVicky Spitzer

Deaf Students Learn to “Speak” in a Different Way Deaf Students Learn to “Speak” in a Different Way

What behaviors would you change if your hearing didn’t work?

Students will research and document information gained pertaining to hearing loss

Students will explore resources available to the deaf concerning such issues as education, household appliances, and technology

Students will demonstrate their knowledge gained through a published Slidecast complete with audio

Sign Language

Can Blind Students Play Instruments As Well As Can Blind Students Play Instruments As Well As Those Who Have Their Sight? Those Who Have Their Sight?

If your sight was taken away, how would you adapt? Students will research causes of sight loss,

both at birth and due to an accident Compare and contrast differences in lives of

those who were born blind and those who lost their sight later in life

Organizations that offer help to the blind and what do they offer

Students will demonstrate the adaptations one would have to acquire in order to survive

Students Reading Braille

Can Losing Our Sense Of Smell Can Losing Our Sense Of Smell Harm Us?Harm Us?

How could losing your sense of smell harm you?

How does a person lose their sense of smell?

Research chemicals in everyday products and what the potential risks are to someone who cannot smell

Create a Slidecast of information learned including documentation of chemicals and possible allergic reactions

Examples of DocumentationExamples of Documentation

TEKSLanguage Arts (12)DReading/inquiry/research. The student generates questions and conducts research using information

from various sources. The student is expected to:(D) use multiple sources, including print such as encyclopedia, technology, and experts, to locate information that addresses questions

Science (2)CDScientific processes. The student uses scientific inquiry methods during field and laboratory

investigations. The student is expected to:(C) analyze and interpret information to construct reasonable explanations(D) communicate valid conclusions

Technology (5)A, (11)ABInformation acquisition. The student acquires electronic information in a variety of formats, with

appropriate supervision. The student is expected to:(A) acquire information including text, audio, video, and graphics

Communication. The student delivers the product electronically in a variety of media, with appropriate supervision. The student is expected to:(A) publish information in a variety of media including, but not limited to, printed copy, monitor display, Internet documents, and video; and(B) use presentation software to communicate with specific audiences

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http://hearinglossandtreatments.com/http://hearinglossandtreatments.com/

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