Curated OER
Kids Health: A Big Look at the Eye
Younger students learn much about the human eye in this article, which is illustrated with a cross-sectional diagram.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Eye Cross Section
Test your knowledge of the human eye with this interactive labeling exercise.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Sight and Light
A two-day lesson plan for young scholars to learn about the anatomy of the eye and the nature of vision. Includes a variety of supplemental resources for teachers.
The Tech Interactive
Tech Museum of Innovation: Inside Your Eyeball
After discussing the basics of the eye, this site explores the various functions of the eye and parts from the optic nerves to the retina. Cones, rods, and the brain are also discussed.
Aetna Intelihealth
Aetna: Inteli Health: Vision Glossary
Definitions of many technical and anatomical terms related to vision and the eye.
York University
York University: The Lens
Great description of the part of the eye called the lens, as well as what it does and how.
My Science Site
My Science Site: The Light for Sight [Pdf]
This resource offers a hands-on activity for science teachers to teach about the eye and it's ability to see images. Also discusses refraction and reflection. This resource is in PDF form; requires Adobe Reader.
Other
Learning Together: Do You Know About Anatomy?
Students can test their knowledge of the human body with these interactive games. Identify the parts of the body by dragging the terms to the appropriate boxes. Quizzes check knowledge on the skeleton, skull, digestive system,...
Treehut
Suzy's World: Eye
Find out how your eyes work and try an experiment involving a cartoon flip book.
Treehut
Suzy's World: Two Eyes
Use this site to find out why we have two eyes and how they work together.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: "Da" I's Have It: A Fun Look at the Eye (Lesson)
Lesson plan includes various models, activities, and games that teach students basic information about the eye.