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Building a Basic Series Circuit Lesson PlanBuilding a Basic Series Circuit Lesson Plan
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Perkins School for the Blind
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5th - 12th
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Science
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Building a Basic Series Circuit

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Make science a fully accessible subject for your learners with visual impairments. They'll use tactile models to explore the nature of basic electrical circuits. Template board, wires, batteries, and Velcro are used to construct the model; switches and a paper fan are used to convey how circuitry works. The student will flip the switch, follow the circuit with his hands, and then feel as the fan shows the electricity working.

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blindness

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blind and visually impaired, programs

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  • A great idea for making core content accessible for learners with disabilities

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  • Preparation time will be necessary to gather and construct the tactile model

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