Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What Is It?!

For Teachers 4th
Working individually or in groups, 4th graders are presented with unusual or at least unfamiliar objects and are asked to speculate on what they are and/or how they are used. The intention is to get students to make careful observations...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Make Sense of Nature

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students participate in this program that heightens their awareness and curiosity of nature as well as their sense of adventure and exploring new surroundings. They identify and choose an object from nature after exploring it with other...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Just for Fun: Word Search

For Students 7th - 10th
In this word search worksheet, learners search for terms related to interpersonal communication and interviewing for jobs. Terms include body language and job interview terms.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Paper Mache Solar System

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students make a model of the solar system. In this solar system lesson, students make paper mache models of the planets to hand in the classroom, measure the distance to each planet scaled with footsteps, and model the moon's movement...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Observing and Drawing Structures of Guppies and Goldfish

For Teachers K
Students observe fish and focus on their structures. In this life science lesson, students work in a group and observe guppies and gold fish.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Using Parallax to Determine Distances

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars study parallax and what it is used for.  In this distance lesson students complete an activity that allows young scholars to get experience using a parallax.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Building a Model DNA

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explain the function of DNA in the body. In this biology lesson, students build a DNA model using simple materials. They demonstrate how bases pair up in the helix.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Is It Grown or Mined?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners are introduced to how to identify various minerals. In groups, they compare and contrast raw materials that were grown and mined. They discuss their views on mining and identify the ore minerals and their purpose to end the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Value: Non-Violence - Friendship With Animals

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Young scholars discuss the importance of respecting animals and properly providing for their needs. In a class setting, students read a story about animals and identify kind and caring actions toward the animals. After a class...
Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The Evolution of the Human Eye

For Students 9th - 10th
The human eye is an amazing mechanism, able to detect anywhere from a few photons to a few quadrillion, or switch focus from the screen in front of you to the distant horizon in a third of a second. How did these complex structures...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Refraction of Light Through the Human Eye

For Students 9th - 10th
This five-question quiz relating to refraction of light in the human eye.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Analysis of Image Production by the Human Eye

For Students 9th - 10th
Analysis of Image Production by the Human Eye.
Activity
Curated OER

Kids Health: A Big Look at the Eye

For Students 3rd - 8th
Younger students learn much about the human eye in this article, which is illustrated with a cross-sectional diagram.
Interactive
Other

Vision Direct: The Human Eye

For Students 3rd - 6th
Explore this interactive visual to learn the parts of the eye, what the function of each is, and how they work together to give us the ability to see.
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.
Interactive
Other

Lens Shopper: Anatomy of the Eye

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the human body's own "camera" as you explore the inner workings of the human eye. This resource is displayed as a three-dimensional, interactive animation.
Handout
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.

Merck Manual: Structure and Function of the Eye

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a an excellent guide to the structure and function of the human eye. Content addresses how the eye is built, as well as how it works to translate light and shadow into sight. A diagram illustrating the various parts of...
Interactive
Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic: A Look Inside Your Eyes

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a look inside the human eye in this slideshow of photos, eye diagrams and descriptions that help explain the parts and functions of the eye.
Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Understanding the Structure of the Eye

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students learn about the anatomical structure of the human eye and how humans see light, as well as some causes of color blindness. They conduct experiments as an example of research to gather information. During their investigations,...
Website
National Institutes of Health

National Eye Institute: Health Information

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a wealth of information regarding the human eye. Special focus is given to the diseases and disorders, ranging from age-related mascular degeneration to usher syndrome.
Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Biomedical Devices for the Eyes

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the structure and function of the human eye, learning some amazing features about our eyes, which provide us with sight and an understanding of our surroundings. Students also learn about some common eye problems and the...
Interactive
Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Eye Cross Section

For Students 9th - 10th
Test your knowledge of the human eye with this interactive labeling exercise.
Activity
Harvard University

Micro Observatory Robotic Telescope: How Does My Eye Compare to the Telescope?

For Students 9th - 10th
Your eye is an amazing instrument--and so is the telescope! In this activity you will compare your eye's performance with that of a MicroObservatory online telescope. By the end of this lesson you will know exactly what your telescope is...
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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