Science Adaptations

Seeing the Unseen: GLAS Education
Photo of Tim Fahlberg in a science classroom with a tactile hidden object box and 2 tactile grid platforms with cubes.
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Learn how to probe the polar surface with this hands-on science activity.
Accessible Astronomy: Catch the Light! CCD Cameras
An astronomer with 2 high school students exploring a tactile model of light captured by a CCD Camera. "Accessible Astronomy"
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Here is an accessible astronomy activity that demonstrates how CCD Cameras capture the light of images of objects in space.
Adapting the APH Periodic Table to Indicate Major Element Groups
Student reading periodic table
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This is a description of how to adapt the APH Periodic Table in order to indicate tactually the major element groups.
Accessible Astronomy: Tactile Telescope
Photo of Kate explaining the tactile telescope model to a high school student.
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Create a tactile telescope model that students with visual impairments can feel and explore!
3D Printed Teaching Models
Photo of Rich and wind tunnel activityl (3D printed model of WWII wing) and text, "3D printed teaching models".
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3D printed resources for teachers of students with visual impairments!
Tactile Rain Gauge
rain gauge on a wood deck
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Here are some options for creating tactile rain gauges.
Molymod Molecule Model - Differentiating Similarly-Sized Atoms
Molymod models
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Adaptations to Molymods for students who are blind or visually impaired.
Length Measurement - Using Tactile Markers
Student uses a tactile marker to measure her height.
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Using tactile markers with students who are visually impaired.
Adapting Cylinders for Students with Visual Impairments
Adapted cylinders
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To make the adapted graduated cylinders, I was lucky enough to have the help of a student intern from MIT.
Tally marks - Counting made easy
Student uses the method described to count as she measures.
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How is a student with visual impairment to count using tally marks?

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