Signing Science Picture Dictionary
The Signing Science Picture Dictionary (SSP) is one in a series of illustrated, interactive 3D sign language dictionaries and picture dictionaries. The SSP is designed for grade K-3 students who are Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing and use American Sign Language (ASL) or Signed English (SE) in the classroom.
The SSP supports access to standards-based science content among lower grade elementary students and is a great resource for teachers and parents!
Our 3D character can be zoomed in or out and rotated to give you the best vantage point for every sign. YOU control the placement of the characters, not us!
The dictionary contains 730 science terms and will link to definitions in other dictionaries and picture dictionaries from our series.
Use the controls to choose the character and sign language you prefer; view the illustration; speed up or slow down the signing; and send the character to his "home" or default position. The signing will automatically loop until you go back (using the "back" arrow in the top left corner), thereby exiting from the signing page.
Just $14.99! (iTunes Required)
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Text and illustrations were developed by and are copyrighted by TERC, Cambridge, Massachusetts. ©TERC, Inc. All rights reserved. SigningAvatar® animation technology and mobile interface were designed, developed and are copyrighted by Vcom3D, Inc. ©Vcom3D, Inc. All rights reserved. Any reproduction in while or in part is strictly prohibited.
The Signing Science Picture Dictionary for iPod Touch/iPhone is developed by TERC and Vcom3D and funded in part by the U.S. Department of Education, Grant H327A080040. A prototype version was funded in part by a grant from the Carol and Ruth Shapiro Family Foundation Disability Initiative. TERC and Vcom3D conducted an initial study of the use of the SSP in informal settings. The Shared Signing Science Planning Project was funded in part by the National Science Foundation, Grant DRL-075487.
From TERC
Judy Vesel, Principal Investigator and Project Director
Wesley Fleming, Senior Web Programmer; Greg Kuchmek, Senior Web Designer and Illustrator; Tara Robillard, Research Associate; Laura Uhl, Editor
From Vcom3D
Jason Hurdich, Co-principal Investigator and Team Leader, Sign Language Projects
Ed Sims, Chief Technology Officer; Cindy Barson, Manager, Signing Products and Products; Dan Silvergate, Director of Software and Graphics; Tu Lam, Chief Software Developer; Lauren Jarrard, Digital Media Software Developer; Matt Weaver, Lead Software Developer; Michael Freeman, 3d Artist/Animator; Salam Daher, Digital Media Software Developer; Teresa Thomasson, Animator/Graphic Artist; Todd Palamar, Technical Director; Valerie Wilson, Deaf Education Specialist; Iris Kinley, Consultant; Glenda Freeman, Consultant; Megan Helock, Intern; Ashley Loomis, Intern; Jessica DeBusk, Intern.
