Moon for the Blind

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An Educational Tool for Visually Impaired Youth Takes Shape Like the Moon. A Space Left for Braille Letters in the Desired Language Can be Filled by 3D Printing or Sticking Them On. The Design Also Includes a Separate Moon for Experimentation with Various Materials, Such as Wood or Plexiglass, Which VI Individuals Particularly Enjoy Using. A Hole is Incorporated to Allow Multiple Tools to be Connected with a Thin Rope, Preparing for Future Releases. Visit our website at feelform.eu or facebook.com/feelform3D for More Information on Feelform, an Initiative Supported by the Angelopoulos CGIU. At Feelform, We Create and 3D Print Innovative Products for the Visually Impaired, Aiming to Integrate Them into Public Spaces and Provide Equal Educational Opportunities. Overview and Background A Tactile Representation of the Moon in its Phase for the Blind. The moon (in its phase) educational material for the blind. A tactile representation of the moon in its phase, allowing visually impaired children and adults to grasp the shape of the moon. Lesson Plan and Activity How to Use This Tool Always Present it to Your Student in the Proper Direction. Explain that the Moon Has Phases and Show Them What It Looks Like on Its Waning Crescent Phase. Ensure That Your Student Understands That the Moon is a Globe, And This is a Projection of How We See It When the Sun Illuminates the Moon at a Certain Angle. Materials Needed Optional Items If You Decide to Print Only the Moon Without its Base, You May Need a Small Wooden Tile or a Plexiglass Tile. Skills Learned Astronomy Moon Geography