Otter's Elementary Science Curriculum:
The Human Body
Week 10 Eyes, The Sense of Sight
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Read to Learn |
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Kid’s Discover: Eyes |
p. 2-5 | p. 6-11
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p. 12-15 |
p. 16-19 |
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Chapter 1-2 | Chapter 3-4 | Chapter 5-6 | Chapter 7-8 |
Morris and Buddy: The Story of the First Seeing Eye Dog
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If you don't have time to read Follow My Leader, Morris and Buddy is a nice substitution. The chapters are much shorter and you can finish it in a week. Chapter 1-2 |
Chapter 3-4 | Chapter 5-7 | Chapter 8-9 and the Afterward |
Experiments, Activity Books & Kits |
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p.87-88 Activities: Keep your eye on the ball
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p.89-90 Activities: Hole in your hand Supplies needed: sheet of paper, cardboard rectangle, clay, string or tape, 2 small objects |
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p.91 Activity: Eye observation Supplies needed: mirror, flashlight |
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Movies |
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| BrainPop.com |
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| United Streaming PLUS | Human Body: Pushing the Limits: Sight (43:15) | Blindness (03:30)
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Animated Hero Classics: Helen Keller (28:24) | |
| Free movies online | Newton's Apple: Glaucoma | |||
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The Miracle Worker (DVD) |
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Workbooks /Cut & Paste Model books |
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p.20-30 The Eye Make the model |
p.21-22 Using the model |
p.23 Color the model / more to do and learn (1st half) | P.23-24 More to do and learn (2nd half), healthy choices |
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p.63-64 |
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p.65 |
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Free Printables |
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Vision - This is a printable packet with an eye anatomy worksheet, opitcal illusions page, illustrated lesson on how vision works, pictures that show simulations of vision problems (myopia, presbyopia, macular degeneration, cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, and glaucoma), eye safety and first aid sheet, amazing facts sheet and more. This is a great resource! Crayola eye coloring page Crayola Louis Braille Coloring Page Label the parts of the eye with this colorful printout. Usborne - eye, pupil with iris |
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Websites to Visit and Online Activities |
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After Image Experiment - a quick, online activity Two eyes are better than one - a quick activity about depth perception Insight into eyesight - Learn about how we see with this interactive online activity.
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