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Handout
University of Washington

Neuroscience for Kids: Do You Wear Glasses?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Have you ever wondered why you may or may not have to wear glasses? Use this explanation to find out the answer. It outlines the normal eye, the nearsighted eye and the farsighted eye. The diagrams are helpful for a more comprehensive...
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Handout
Curated OER

Kids Health: Taking a Good Look at Glasses

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site from Kids Health provides comprehensive information on how corrective lenses help.
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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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Handout
Other

My Prescription: What All Those Numbers Mean

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explains the meaning of the values of the prescription strength when getting corrective lenses. Includes information on Nearsighted, Farsighted, and Astigmatism lenses.
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Lenticular Lenses: Working Principle

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what lenticular lenses are, how they work, different applications, and their advantages and disadvantages.
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Unit Plan
BBC

Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Lenses

For Students 9th - 10th
Lenses are precisely shaped pieces of glass that have been developed and used in corrective glasses, telescopes, microscopes, binoculars, and magnifying glasses. They can be convex or concave. Links are provided to a video an a test.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Vision Problems and Corrective Lenses

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Vision problems and how lenses can be used to correct them.
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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.