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The human eye

From The Dr. Binocs Show · 2019

The human eye
4 min3rd4th5thScienceHealth
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Summary

Dr. Binocs shows the parts of the eye and how light bounces off objects and enters the eye so we can see. Great for a light-and-sight lesson.

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Discussion questions

Discussion

Dr.

  1. What part of the eye lets light in?
  2. Why can't you see in a completely dark room?
  3. What happens to your pupils in bright light?

Quick work-a-long

Vocabulary: pupil, lens, retina, light.

Try it: Label a diagram of the eye and draw an arrow showing how light enters.