Lesson Plan

I Look, I See

Eye love science! This lesson will help your students understand the parts of the eye that work together to make us visualize the different colors, shapes, and textures of objects around us.
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Learning Objectives

Students will be able to identify and label the parts of the eye. Students will be able to define the role of each part of the eye.

Introduction

(5 minutes)
The Eye
  • To begin the lesson, have your students close their eyes, and imagine a world without sight. Great discussion questions include: What would the world be like without sight? What would you miss seeing? What are some things that sight allows us to do?
  • Explain that without our eyes, the world as we each knew it would seem like a very different place. Although our eyes are small, they each have different parts that work together to allow each of us to see.
  • Tell your students that today, they will be learning about 7 important parts of the eye: pupil, iris, sclera, cornea, lens, retina, and optic nerve.