Division on Visual Impairments

VIDBE Quarterly Volume 60(3)

A quarterly newsletter from the Council for Exceptional Children's Division on Visual Impairments containing practitioner tips for Teachers of Students with Visual Impairments, Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and other professionals.

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; Lorem Ipsum Dolor Spring 2016 16 Planning and carrying out investigations 8. Tested rubbing the balloon on a blanket instead of on hair. 9. Administered pre and posttests to volunteers. 10. Monitored volume of water in the guinea pig's water bottle. 11. Used audio-enabled volt meter 12. Shined 40, 60, and 75 watt light bulbs onto a solar cell. 13. Taped braille label onto the light bulb boxes to differentiate one from another. 14. Obtained adult assistance from the machine shop to cut wooden base of hover craft with power tools. Analyzing and interpreting data 1. Compared percentages correct among volunteer test takers. 2. Compared static outcomes when balloon was rubbed on different materials 3. Read over notes to check for data variations due to wiring configurations. Using mathematics and computational thinking 1. Used ruler to measure thread 2. Calculated percentage correct on volunteers' test results. 3. Weighed food for guinea pig before placing in the cage. 4. Created a data table 5. Revised data table to include additional variables 6. Calculated millivolts in one volt 7. Used a timer 8. Measured liquids in tactile measuring cups 9. Measured temperature with an audible thermometer Constructing explanations and designing solutions 1. Wrote the explanation in journal. 2. Problem solved about design of rocket launcher device 3. Decided to add salt to ice mixture to speed up the freezing process Engaging in written and oral argument from evidence 1. Reviewed data chart and determined that battery voltage was lower than anticipated due to using the battery for multiple trials. 2. Justified poster presentation evidence with Internet research document 43

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