[Pibe-division] [blindkid] Questions about rulers andperpetual calendars

[Hartle, Mary Jo]

Hello,
	I just want to remind everyone of the web portal the NFB created
about 6 years ago at www.blindscience.org.  On there are resources for
parents, teachers, and students about accessible aids and strategies for
performing tasks in math and science courses.  We are working to update
the site as there are always new developments, but there are some great
resources on there just like all the things that have recently been
talked about on this list with respect to tools for performing
measurement activities and science lab activities.  The info about the
click rulers should be on there as well but I will check and make sure.
In any case, I just want to remind parents and teachers to visit this
site when they have questions about how to do something related to STEM
subjects.  One other great resource is that we have a list on the site
of blind people who are working in STEM fields whom you could contact
for advice as well.  
Thanks,
Mary Jo T. Hartle 


Mary Jo Thorpe-Hartle, MEd, NOMC
Director of Education 
NFB Jernigan Institute 

 


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:pibe-division-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Steve Jacobson
Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2010 4:35 PM
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Subject: Re: [Pibe-division] [blindkid] Questions about rulers
andperpetual calendars

Robert and everyone,

These are both good suggestions, but I think it is important that in a
classroom setting that the measuring take place in a manner similar to
the rest of the class.  To me, learning to measure with a ruler that
only has one-eighth division is less of a problem than using a ruler
that works differently than what the rest of the class uses.  There are
advantages to knowing what the other kids are using.  I guess the
click-rule is pretty close.  Clearly, for serious measuring, both of
these would be a better option as is the talking tape measure that I
usually use.

Best regards,

Steve Jacobson

On Tue, 2 Nov 2010 14:15:53 -0500, Robert Jaquiss wrote:

>Hello:

>     I would also suggest the Click Rule. There is also a device called

>the Rotomatic that can measure to 1/64. The Rotomatic is harder to use,

>but is useful for making accurate measurements. I have seen a metrick 
>clickrule. In case anyone cares, there are also calipers and 
>micrometers that have computer interfaces, so if you need something 
>very accurate, there are some possibilities. Hope this post measures
up.

>Regards,

>Robert Jaquiss

>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Wendy Molle" <wmolle at schoharie.k12.ny.us>
>To: <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
>Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2010 9:37 AM
>Subject: [blindkid] Questions about rulers and perpetual calendars


>> Hi!
>>    As part of our 4th grade math curriculum, our students need to use

>> rulers that go down to 16ths of an inch AND perpetual calendars.
Does 
>> anyone know where we can locate Braille versions of these?
>>     We and our TVI have not been able to find anything.  We tried to
make 
>> a ruler, but with no success.  When we tried to type in the perpetual

>> calendar to emboss it, it got all garbled and unusable.  Although I
am 
>> sure it could be sorted out, it would be very time-consuming.  We are

>> hoping that someone knows where we can purchase one.
>> Thanks for your help!
>> Wendy Molle
>> Schoharie Elementary
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