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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Light and Vision

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore how light affects vision. In this light lesson, students construct a shoe box model to represent an eye. Experiments are performed with various light sources. Students draw conclusions about how the eye works as they...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Reading in the Dark

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners explore the possible link between nearsightedness and reading in low light.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Science NetLinks: Nearsightedness

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners examine the nature of scientific research relating to the topic of myopia.
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Handout
Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Common Eye Defects

For Students 9th - 10th
The eye and its common defects are discussed along with corrective measures.
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Article
Society for Science and the Public

Science News for Students: Fuzzy Future

For Students 9th - 10th
This article explains how too much time indoors as children may be leading to vision problems in young people, especially myopia. Article includes a vocabulary list and a printable word search.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Vision Correction

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] You probably know people who need eyeglasses or contact lenses to see clearly. Maybe you need them yourself. Lenses are used to correct vision problems. Two of the...
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eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Refraction/ray Model of Light: Nearsightedness/correction

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief introduction to the physics side of nearsightedness, and how lenses correct this vision defect.
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 11.49 Vision Correction

For Students 5th - 9th
See how vision correction affects a person's eyesight.
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Website
Other

Clear Vision Hawaii: Fa Qs About Pinhole Glasses

For Students 9th - 10th
Using a question and answer format, this page discusses the technical aspect of pinhole glasses. Defines, illustrates and discusses pinhole glasses.
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Handout
Other

All About Vision: Controlling Myopia With Contact Lenses

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about rigid gas permeable (RGP) contact lenses as a treatment for myopia, and children who can wear them.