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Live Binders: Virtual Eye Dissection

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a look at a diagram of the eye, know its anatomy, physiology, and virtually dissect it.
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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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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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PBS

Pbs: The Clickable Croc

For Students 9th - 10th
This informative site examines the role of the key parts of the crocodile. It specifically looks at the structure and function of the teeth, feet, tail, nostrils, skin, stomach, eyes, ears, and throat.
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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Cow's Eye Dissection

For Students 9th - 10th
A one stop for all items about cow's eye dissection! Included on this website is a video of a dissection, interactive eye diagram to learn more about how the eye functions, and a step-by-step instructions to complete a cow dissection on...
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University of Utah

University of Utah: learn.genetics: Foundational Toolkit Genes

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains how the eyes of very diverse species have a common genetic ancestry.
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Eye Cross Section

For Students 9th - 10th
Test your knowledge of the human eye with this interactive labeling exercise.
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Iris Pigmentation Research Info

For Students 9th - 10th
The focus of this site is the anatomy of the eye. The site include diagrams and slides showing details at the light microscope and electron microscope level.
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Bio Topics

Bio Topics: The Iris Reflex

For Students 9th - 10th
This reference gives a quick-access look at the structure and function of the iris reflex in the human eye. Includes an organized flow chart showing what happens inside the eye. Hover the mouse over terms to see their definitions.
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National Geographic

National Geographic: Seeing Is Believing

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson, students investigate the properties of light using simple materials. Includes handout and video resources.
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Hvpm: The Evolution of Flight

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the wings and compound eyes of insects and its components; also discusses the advantages and disadvantages of having compound eyes.
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Curated OER

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.
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Curated OER

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.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Vision Bricks

For Students 4th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students explore the concept of the eye by navigating through the interactive learning module and then answering questions that go along with the module. Students can also learn more about the concept...
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York University

York University: The Synapse

For Students 9th - 10th
York University provides a good graphic and description of the synapse and its function.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Commercial and Industrial Designer

For Students 9th - 10th
If you are interested in both art and engineering, you might like to investigate the career of commercial and industrial designer. This career designs products that are functional and pleasant to the eye. This Science Buddies site lays...
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Rabbit Anatomy

For Students 3rd - 8th
Click on the picture of the rabbit and learn about the various parts of the rabbit and their functionality. Other interesting facts about rabbits are presented on this page.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Sight Questions

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a ten-question quiz pertaining to sight.
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eSchool Today

E School Today: Your Revision Notes on the Five Senses

For Students 4th - 7th
Learn how the sense organs are structured and how they function to provide you with five senses.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Life's Grand Design

For Students 9th - 10th
Are nature's complex forms evidence of "intelligent design"? In this Evolution essay, biologist Kenneth Miller explains how the processes of evolution account for complex structures such as the human eye.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How We See Color

For Students 9th - 10th
There are three types of color receptors in your eye: red, green and blue. But how do we see the amazing kaleidoscope of other colors that make up our world? The following learning module explains how humans can see everything from...
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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Seeing Your Retina

For Students 9th - 10th
Try this experiment where you examine the blood vessel network of your retina and the eye's blind spot. Includes a safety precaution.
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PBS

Pbs: Scientific American Frontiers: Standing Tall

For Students 9th - 10th
Experience FES or functional electrical stimulation, through the eyes of a patient who lives it. Learn how doctors gave a paralyzed patient control over her muscles.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: How Do Optical Illusions Work?

For Students 4th - 8th
Learn how the eyes play tricks on us when we look at optical illusions. This resource explains many of the techniques used to challenge our visual perception.