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- Grade Range
- 6th - 12th
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Students examine the Americans with Disabilities Act and the rights that it grants to disabled Americans. They apply this legislation to a discrimination lawsuit filed by wheelchair athletes involved in the New York Marathon. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students define the terms disability and physical disability, and discuss the various abilities of people who use wheelchairs. They listen to the book, A Very Special Critter, interview a person with a physical disability, and create a class book. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students examine and discuss the history of the disability rights movement. They analyze stereotypes of people with disabilities, view a slide show, and research various disability rights organizations and current issues facing people with disabilities. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students complete an obstacle course while in a wheelchair in order to increase disabilities awareness. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st - 3rd
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Students read and compare and contrast two different versions of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. They read and discuss the two stories, discuss what having a disability means, take a ride in a real wheelchair, and complete a Venn diagram. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students investigate the life story of Rick and his team. They took up the challenge of going around the world. Rick is handicapped and uses a wheelchair that became a chariot for traveling. Students write a report about the adventure. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students read a book whose main character has a physical disability, and complete various related activities. They listen to a guest speaker, simulate experiences at school as a disabled individual through the use of wheelchairs, walkers, and eye patches, and create an informational pamphlet. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 8th
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Students without a disability are encouraged to gain a new perspective about what it is like to have a physical disability. They experience various examples (blindfolding, soundproof ear protection, wheelchair, etc.) to begin to accept and better understand those individuals who do have disabilities. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students experience what it is like to be physically challenged and create an invention that will help them. They use crutches and wheelchairs, Sleep masks and earplugs to simulate a temporary physical challenge. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 12th
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Students participate in a show called "A Different Perspective" that recognizes previously unnoticed talents of wheelchair bound kids. They assess how to attach an Olympus digital camera to their wheelchairs and take pictures from their special viewpoints. Full Review »
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