HELEN KELLER AND THE MIRACLE WORKER WEBQUEST

BIOGRAPHY

When is Helen Keller's birthday and who are her parents?

Where was Helen born?

How old was Helen when she became so ill that she was left blind and deaf?
 

After reading Helen Keller's brief biography it's clear that she was very intelligent.
List two facts that support this statement. 

NEWSREEL

Watch the rare video of Annie Sullivan demonstrating how Helen Keller learned to talk.

Write your personal reaction to video footage.

EDUCATION

Create a timeline on the line below that illustrates Helen's formal education.

One date has been provided for you. You fill in the rest of the dates and places.

HELEN KELLER "CHAMPION OF THE BLIND 1924-1946"

Helen Keller joined the AFB. What does AFB stand for?

What did Helen Keller help achieve as a member of the AFB?
How did this help others?

List one other interesting or important fact about Helen's involvement with the AFB.

BRAILLE

Helen was able to learn to read and write through the use of Braille.

Louis Braille invented Braille and changed the lives of visually impaired people all over the world. How old was he?

If you were visually impaired you would utilize a Braillewriter. What does he do?

What is an electronic Braille notetaker? How can this help people?

BRAILLE: DECIPHERING THE CODE

Write your name in Braille.

Look at the Braille Trivia and read through. Then, list two facts that interested you.
Why are those two facts memorable for you?