Facts, activities and projects on the sense of sight, for Primary Level Science.

FACTS

Anatomy of the Eye
Guide to the eye and how the parts work.

A Big Look At The Eye
The eye and how we see things.

How We See
Animation to zoom in on parts of the eye.

Do You Wear Glasses? Here's Why!
Examines common sight disorders.

An Eye on Colour
How the eyes and brain make sense of colour.

Britannica: Eyes
Good information from the encyclopaedia (Available through Schools Broadband.)

Why Do We Blink?
Explains the blink!

How Animals See Colour
Briefly examines vision in animals.









ACTIVITIES

Sight (Vision)
Collection of interactive sight activities.

Senses Challenge
20 timed sense questions. Good sight examples.

Label the Eye
Can you name all the parts?

Eye Site
Collection of sight games and activities.

Sight Quiz
‘See’ how much you remember!


FOR TEACHERS

Seeing, Hearing and Smelling
Collection of up to date research on vision.

Mystery of the Senses - Vision
Lesson plan on six optical illusions with explanations.

Vision - A School Programme
Downloadable lesson pack on vision.


PROJECTS

Test Your Vision: Eye Chart Project
Printable vision test chart with explanations.

The Pupil
Experiment to observe changes in pupil size.

Sight Experiments
Collection of experiments.

How Much Can We See Around Us
Experiment to measure our peripheral vision.

Tears
Collection of activities about our tear ducts.

Exploring Sight
Do we need two eyes to see?