Texas Heroes
Books
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
iPad
This app is designed to support visual learning and literacy development for students who are deaf and hard of hearing.
Erasmus “Deaf” Smith and Emily West are two famous Texas heroes profiled in this storybook, presented in poetic format. Discover their roles in a series of Texas Revolution historical events that occurred between 1835 and 1836, brought to life in American Sign Language, Lengua de Señas Mexicana, and English.
This storybook includes a lesson plan for teachers and students, who will learn more about the different battles between the Tejan and Mexican armies that led to Texas becoming an independent republic. Instructional activities cover four content areas – Social Studies, English Language Arts, American Sign Language, and Social-Emotional Learning.
App Features:
20+ vocabulary words signed and fingerspelled in LEARN mode.
Page-by-page ASL videos with English text and Spanish vocabulary in READ mode.
Full ASL storytelling with animations in WATCH mode.
Ratings & Reviews
Minor bug fixes.
The developer, Texas School for the Deaf, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Texas School for the Deaf
- Size
- 1.3 GB
- Category
- Books
- Compatibility
Requires iPadOS 12.1 or later.
- iPad
Requires iPadOS 12.1 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- iPad
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
9+
- 9+
- Made for Ages 9–11
- Infrequent
Cartoon or Fantasy Violence
- Copyright
- © Statewide Outreach Center, Texas School for the Deaf