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The "Eyes" Have It

The "Eyes" Have It

The "Eyes" Have It by Scoilnet

Primary level science. How does your eye work? Why do you blink? What are tears for? Find out here.

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How do eyes work? Are optical illusions real or are they illusions? What is a blind spot?

Your Eyes

http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/eyes.html Added: 24 Apr 2014 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Guide/notes

Ever wonder how your eyes work? This article for kids takes you from the pupil to the retina and beyond. Includes clear diagram of the eye and further links to information on glasses, contact lenses and various eye conditions.

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Biology

Strand: 3. The Organism

Strand unit: 5. Responses to Stimuli

Suggestions for use: Display the diagram. The information on the page may be too simplistic for JC.

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How We See - Sightsavers

https://www.sightsavers.org/protecting-sight/the-eyes/ Added: 24 Apr 2014 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Guide/notes

Have you ever wondered how we actually see the things around us? Short page of notes explaining the basics of vision.

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5-6 SESE Science
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Strand: Living Things

Strand unit: Human Life

Suggestions for use: Probably more for teacher information. There are better diagrams of eyes that could be used in class but the information here is to the point.

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Why People Wear Glasses

http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/sight.html Added: 24 Apr 2014 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Reference

Explains, with the aid of basic diagrams, the way light enters the eye and the reasons people wear glasses to correct non perfect vision. Contains links to hands-on activities and experiments.

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Physics

Strand: 06. Light

Strand unit: 05. Lenses

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Eye Facts for Children

https://nei.nih.gov/sites/default/f...ei-pdfs/SeeAllYouCanSeeCalendar.pdf Added: 25 Apr 2014 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Guide/notes

Printable chart with 31 facts about the eye. Written specifically for children and presented in the style of a calendar.

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3-4 5-6 SESE Science
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Strand: Living Things

Strand unit: Human Life

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

  • become aware of the names and structure of some of the body's major external and internal organs

Suggestions for use: Print out on colour printer if possible.

Strand: Living Things

Strand unit: Human Life

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

  • develop a simple understanding of the structure of some of the body's major internal and external organs

Suggestions for use: Print out on colour printer if possible.

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Health - Vision

http://www.e-learningforkids.org/health/lesson/vision/ Added: 25 Apr 2014 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Guide/notes

Follow along during a visit to the optometrist to learn why your eyes are the most amazing part of your body. Click on the different parts of the eye to learn the function.

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5-6 SESE Science
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Strand: Living Things

Strand unit: Human Life

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

  • develop a simple understanding of the structure of some of the body's major internal and external organs

Suggestions for use: Have students create a word cloud of the important terms they learn from this site.

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Vision Experiments

http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/chvision.html Added: 25 Apr 2014 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Experiment

Collection of activities to demonstrate the existence of the 'blind spot'. the The blind spot is the area on the retina without receptors that respond to light and so images that fall in this region can not be seen.

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Biology

Strand: 3. The Organism

Strand unit: 5. Responses to Stimuli

Suggestions for use: There is a selecion of different activities in this resource - choose one suitable for your class level (marked).

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How Much can we See Around Us?

http://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/peripheral_vision/index.html Added: 25 Apr 2014 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Experiment

Experiment to test peripheral vision. Clear step-by-step notes included. Estimated to take 30 mins.

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3-4 5-6 SESE Science
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Strand: Living Things

Strand unit: Human Life

Suggestions for use: Materials required are listed. Realistic for class.

Strand: Living Things

Strand unit: Human Life

Suggestions for use: Materials required are listed. Realistic for class.

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Tears - Why We Cry

http://www.reachoutmichigan.org/fun...agesubject/lessons/newton/tear.html Added: 25 Apr 2014 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Experiment / Guide/notes

Page of notes exploring tears and asks the basic question - why do we cry? Looks at the diffierence between tears caused by emotion and those from say chopping onions. Also contains a list of activities or experiments that can be conducted in class.

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Strand: Living Things

Strand unit: Human Life

Suggestions for use: Not very visual so probably best for teacher information BUT the topics are very engaging. Certainly good material for a class.

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How eyes work

By blinking, eyelids move tears across the eye. This keeps eyes moist while at night, closed eyelids keep moisture from leaving the eye . . .

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