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Video Tutorials

Here is a set of video tutorials that will guide you when using the different materials included in the “A Touch of the Universe” kit.

The Half-sphere

‘The Sky in your Hands’ is a planetarium show specially designed for blind and visually impaired people. This video illustrates the tactile element of the show, the tactile half-sphere with the constellations engraved on it.

The Tactile Moon

Learn the different elements of the tactile 3D Moon model together with additional suggestions to use it.

The Tactile Constellations

This video describes handmade 3D constellation models and how they are useful to demonstrate the basic concept of distances between the stars in the sky.

The Activity Book

Learn how to use the activity book along with the other kit materials.

Related projects

  • The Sky in Your Hands (planetarium show)

  • Tactile Moon

  • Touch the Sky website

  • FETTU Tactile

  • Books by Noreen Grice



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