🗂 Tactile Graphic Categorization Guide
When uploading a tactile graphic, please select the best educational category that matches your image. Use the examples below to help you decide.
🔬 Natural Sciences
Study of the natural world, living organisms, and physical environments.
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Plants & Animals (e.g., parts of a plant, animal life cycles)
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Earth & Space (e.g., volcanoes, weather, solar system)
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Human Body (e.g., organs, senses)
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Ecosystems & Habitats
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Environmental Science
📐 Formal Sciences
Study of abstract systems and logical thinking.
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Math Concepts (e.g., shapes, graphs, fractions, angles)
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Geometry (e.g., triangles, circles, 3D solids)
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Logic & Patterns
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Data Tables and Charts
💬 Languages & Literacy
Language development, reading, writing, and communication.
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Alphabet & Braille (e.g., braille alphabet, phonics)
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Word Families & Rhyming
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Sentence Diagrams
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Story Maps or Character Charts
🌍 Social Studies
Human history, cultures, geography, and societies.
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Maps & Globes (e.g., continents, countries, landforms)
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Historical Timelines
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Cultural Symbols or Flags
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Civics & Government (e.g., branches of government)
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Community Helpers
🖥️ Technology & Computer Science
Tools, machines, coding, and digital concepts.
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Computer Parts (e.g., keyboard, mouse layout)
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Coding Concepts (e.g., loops, sequences)
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Robotics Diagrams
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Internet Safety Icons
🎨 Art & Music
Creative expression through visual or performing arts.
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Musical Instruments (e.g., piano keys, guitar)
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Music Notation (e.g., notes, rhythms)
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Art Tools or Symbols
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Famous Artworks (simplified)
💪 Health & Fitness
Personal health, physical education, and well-being.
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Human Body & Movement (e.g., muscles, exercises)
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Healthy Habits (e.g., hygiene, nutrition)
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Emotions & Feelings Charts
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Sports Equipment Diagrams
✅ Tips for Choosing the Right Category:
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Think about how the image is used in teaching. Is it for science class? Math? Physical education?
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Choose the subject that best fits the main idea of the graphic.
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