Activity

Watch Out for the Blind Spots

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Applying engineering concepts to the field of medicine, pupils design a device to help test peripheral sight. The class learns and follows a specific design process for engineers before separating into groups; each group builds a separate part of what will come together as one, personally designed, class prototype. Adult peripheral vision testers are modified to make them appropriate for children.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Have an eye doctor come in to explain blindness and vision loss
Classroom Considerations
  • Note that the class should be split into groups that build sub-components, so only one prototype per class will be built
  • Due to the variety and quantity of materials needed for building, set aside plenty of time to look over the Materials list and prepare
Pros
  • Includes list of vocabulary terms with links to definitions
  • Fully equipped with lesson plan and the following documents in both Word and PDF format: outline of project requirements, quiz and answer key, peer review guide, and rubric
Cons
  • Project will likely incur costs for materials (estimate of $50)
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