The goal of this human behavior science fair project is to investigate inattentional blindness and visual perception and see what percentage of a test population notices an unexplained object in a video. The Science Buddies project ideas...

In this seven-stanza poem, the poet writes about the experience of reading her poetry to the blind. She grows increasingly uncomfortable as they cannot see the images in her words, yet they are courteous to a fault and smile and applaud...

This site provides the complete etext for H. G. Wells's story, "The Country of the Blind."

Did you know that there is a part of your eye that does not give you any visual information? In this activity learn about this part of the retina called the "blind spot".

This is the text of the short story "The Blind Spot" by H. H. Munro, a murder mystery.

This is the text of the short story "Blind Man's Holiday" by O Henry; John Lorison, self-exiled to New Orleans, meets Norah Greenway in a cheap restaurant. They soon become friends, but each night, Norah inexplicably leaves John at 8...

How do we know when we are being rude? Research shows we can be quite blind to our social blunders. Read about why social intelligence is in the eye of the beholder.

A detailed biographical account of the life and achievements of Helen Keller. Each part of Helen's life is divided into topics, and can be read and researched independently.

This is a lesson plan with a worksheet that defines the key elements of statistical questions.

Try this experiment where you examine the blood vessel network of your retina and the eye's blind spot. Includes a safety precaution.

The Coke vs. Pepsi Taste Test Challenge has students design and carry out an experiment to determine whether or not students are able to correctly identify two brands of cola in a blind taste test.

Interesting account of a person's experiences and research on hagfish. Easy to read style covers much of the same ground as the college sites.

Interesting biographical information, fun facts, and famous quotes about Helen Keller, a deaf-blind American author, political activist, and lecturer.

This is the full text of the classic novel Emma by Jane Austen. Emma is spoiled, headstrong, and self-satisfied; she greatly overestimates her own matchmaking abilities; she is blind to the dangers of meddling in other people's lives,...

This interactive feature from the NOVA: "Surviving Denali" Web site details the variety of ways the body can fail while climbing a high-altitude peak.

For dozens of years it has been believed that the brain is organized into "sensory areas": that is, that there is a "visual area," an "auditory area," and so forth, and that the visual area can only process visual information. It has...

This online biography of Helen Keller (1880-1968 CE) gives the highlights and accomplishments of her life.

Written by an ophthalmologist, this site provides detailed information on the definition and causes of visual impairments, also including information on diagnosis. Be sure to click on tabs down the right side of the article for...

There is a special writing system for the visually impaired called braille. This activity will show you how to read with your fingers.

A detailed site that recounts the story of Helen Keller and describes her birthplace at Ivy Green, in Tuscumbia, Alabama. Click on the links down the left-hand side to see maps, artifacts, and more to find games and activities for...

Use this site to learn about Annie Sullivan's work to improve the lives and education of the blind. This article includes images and "related links" for further reading and research.

Read about macular degeneration: how it develops, the symptoms, and risk factors.

Some of Milton's shorter verse is offered here, along with a biographical sketch.

When doing research, it is important to be aware of one's biases and how to prevent them impacting on the design of an experiment or analysis of a research topic. Learn some techniques used to avoid bias in an experiment.