NYS Disability History Curriculum

In New York State, curriculum for Disability History Week is being developed for grades K-12. Representatives from the Museum of disABILITY History are in the final stages of developing lesson plans for Grades 4-8 and are in the initial stages of developing plans for grades K-3 and 9-12. Curriculum for all grade levels will be finalized and ready to be implemented by September of 2008.

By: Karen Lazik on Friday, December 7th 2007

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