Summary
Ever wonder how you’re able to see the world around you? In this BrainPOP movie on eyes and vision, Tim and Moby will break the whole process down for you. You’ll learn what your eyes have in common with a film camera--and why some animals have better eyesight than humans! The cornea, the lens, the pupil, the retina--Tim and Moby will identify them all for you, and tell you the role each one plays in helping you see. You’ll learn all about rods and cones, the iris, and the optic nerve. So click the link and watch closely!
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
A few questions to talk through after watching Eyes:
- What is one new thing you learned about eyes?
- Can you explain it to a partner in your own words?
- Where might you see this in the real world?
- What is one question you still have?
Quick work-a-long
Try it:
- Write one sentence explaining eyes.
- Draw or give one example of your own.