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...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Vision and the Eye

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The structure and function of the eye and how we see.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: How the Eye Works

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The job of the eye is to focus light. The parts of the eye help it to carry out its job. Follow the path of light through the eye as you read about it. Learn more...
eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Refraction/ray Model of Light: The Anatomy of the Eye

For Students 9th - 10th
An introduction to the human eye as it relates to the physics ray model of light and image formation.
Unit Plan
Curated OER

Kids Health: How Eyes Work

For Students 4th - 6th
How do we see what we see? The eye works all day from the moment you wake up to the moment you close them to go to sleep. Let's take a tour of the amazing eye! Included is a video, an article, quiz, activity and word find.
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San Diego Natural History Museum

San Diego Natural History: Kids' Habitat :The Eyes Have It Compound Eye

For Students 3rd - 8th
Invertebrates are known to have compound eyes. Learn the anatomy and function of this kind of eye.
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...
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University of Kansas Medical Center

University of Kansas Medical Center: Eye & Ear

For Students 9th - 10th
Understand the structure and function of the eye and ear cells by examining these microscopic tissue samples.
Unit Plan
Curated OER

Kids Health: Eyes

For Students 3rd - 8th
Your eyes see, but how does vision happen? Find out how the eyes and brain work together through this video and accompanying activity guide. [6:09]
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: The Eye

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This StudyCards stack enables students to review the vocabulary about and physiology of the eye.
Unit Plan
University of New South Wales (Australia)

University of New South Wales: Physclips: The Eye and Color Vision

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the eye and how it processes color in this learning module.
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National Institutes of Health

National Eye Institute: The Cornea

For Students 9th - 10th
This government site explains the function and structure of the cornea and includes a diagram with labeled parts of the eye.
Handout
University of Washington

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.
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
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.
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.
Interactive
PurposeGames

Purpose Games: Passed the Eye Test?

For Students 9th - 10th
Match the right set of eyes with a famous celebrity. Can you get all 10 questions correct?
Activity
Scholastic

Scholastic Instructor: Open Your Eyes

For Students 3rd - 6th
This webpage is a great resource for elementary teachers who are looking for activities, lessons, facts, and experiments pertaining to the eye.
Unit Plan
Curated OER

Kids Health: A How the Body Works

For Students 3rd - 8th
This resource provides complete, mini-learning modules about different aspects of the human body. Click on the eyeball to focus your search.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: What Happened to Your Eye?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is a virtual lab that investigates the effects of damage to eye muscles and nerves on the motion of the eyes. This lab is extremely realistic. This activity can be done as a whole class or as a demonstration.
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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Curated OER

Kids Health: Eye Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
How well do you know your eye structure and function? Find out with this 10 question online quiz.
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 11.48 Eyes

For Students 5th - 9th
Learn about the structure and function of the human eye.
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.