Institution:TERC,Inc.
Primary Contact or Principal Investigator: Judy Vesel
Contact Information: judy_vesel@terc.edu
Project Collaborators: Jason Hurdich (Vcom3d)
Project Description: The project is developing an illustrated 3-D SigningAvatar(R)-enabled dictionary of ~750 standards-based Earth science terms and definitions for high school students who are deaf and hard of hearing.
Diversity Focus: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Learners
Project Publications and Disseminated Materials: Forthcoming
Project Website: http://signsci.test.terc.edu/index.html
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