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Handout
Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Scale Model of Human Eye

For Students 9th - 10th
A scale model of the human eye is shown. Information about the parts of the eye and the common defects that result from its malfunctioning.
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eBook
Biology Pages

Kimball's Biology Pages: The Human Eye

For Students 9th - 10th
Written by a former author of Biology textbooks, this page describes not only color vision, but the anatomy of the eye, and color blindness. Easy to understand language.
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Website
Other

Live Binders: Virtual Eye Dissection

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a look at a diagram of the eye, know its anatomy, physiology, and virtually dissect it.
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Handout
The Tech Interactive

Tech Museum of Innovation: Inside Your Eyeball

For Students 3rd - 9th
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.
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Handout
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Life's Grand Design

For Students 9th - 10th
Are nature's complex forms evidence of "intelligent design"? In this Evolution essay, biologist Kenneth Miller explains how the processes of evolution account for complex structures such as the human eye.
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Lesson Plan
BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: Our Sense of Vision

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Which parts of the body are involved in vision (seeing)? Is light important for vision? In this lesson students make kaleidoscopes to learn that light is essential to vision, and that the brain processes information from the eyes, which...
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Graphic
Merriam-Webster

Merriam Webster: Dictionary Illustration: Eye Anatomy

For Students 9th - 10th
Labeled illustration of the principal parts of the eye.
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Handout
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Why Does My Eye Keep Twitching?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about what causes eye twitching and some interesting superstitions in different cultures.
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Activity
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Seeing Your Retina

For Students 9th - 10th
Try this experiment where you examine the blood vessel network of your retina and the eye's blind spot. Includes a safety precaution.
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Lesson Plan
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: "Da" I's Have It: A Fun Look at the Eye (Lesson)

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Lesson plan includes various models, activities, and games that teach students basic information about the eye.
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Activity
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility

Jefferson Lab: Science Crossword Puzzles the Eye [Pdf]

For Students 4th - 8th
Find out what you know about the eye by completing this crossword puzzle!
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Handout
University of Utah

University of Utah: learn.genetics: Foundational Toolkit Genes

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains how the eyes of very diverse species have a common genetic ancestry.
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How We See Color

For Students 9th - 10th
There are three types of color receptors in your eye: red, green and blue. But how do we see the amazing kaleidoscope of other colors that make up our world? The following learning module explains how humans can see everything from...
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Website
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Commercial and Industrial Designer

For Students 9th - 10th
If you are interested in both art and engineering, you might like to investigate the career of commercial and industrial designer. This career designs products that are functional and pleasant to the eye. This Science Buddies site lays...
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How Optical Illusions Trick Your Brain

For Students 9th - 10th
Optical illusions are images that seem to trick our minds into seeing something different from what they actually are. But how do they work? This learning module walks us through a few common optical illusions and explains what these...
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Lesson Plan
BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: Our Sense of Touch

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
How does the sense of touch work? Is the sense of touch more sensitive in some parts of the body, such as fingertips, than in others? In this lesson plan students explore the sense of touch by identifying mystery objects with their eyes...
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Activity
Other

Rabbit Anatomy

For Students 3rd - 8th
Click on the picture of the rabbit and learn about the various parts of the rabbit and their functionality. Other interesting facts about rabbits are presented on this page.
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Other

Iris Pigmentation Research Info

For Students 9th - 10th
The focus of this site is the anatomy of the eye. The site include diagrams and slides showing details at the light microscope and electron microscope level.
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Handout
Other

The Flow of the Aqueous Humor

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed diagram of where the aqueous fluid comes from and what its function is.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Neuroscience for Kids: The Eye

For Students 3rd - 8th
Easy to understand description of the parts of the eye and their functions. Lots of labeled illustrations. At the bottom of the page additional content includes games, quizzes, lesson plans and activities about vision.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Neuroscience for Kids: The Eye

For Students 3rd - 8th
Easy to understand description of the parts of the eye and their functions. Lots of labeled illustrations. At the bottom of the page additional content includes games, quizzes, lesson plans and activities about vision.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Vision Bricks

For Students 4th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students explore the concept of the eye by navigating through the interactive learning module and then answering questions that go along with the module. Students can also learn more about the concept...
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Handout
eSchool Today

E School Today: Your Revision Notes on the Five Senses

For Students 4th - 7th
Learn how the sense organs are structured and how they function to provide you with five senses.
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Handout
PBS

Pbs: The Clickable Croc

For Students 9th - 10th
This informative site examines the role of the key parts of the crocodile. It specifically looks at the structure and function of the teeth, feet, tail, nostrils, skin, stomach, eyes, ears, and throat.

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