Review: Continue the discussion from Part I by asking
the following questions:
- How small would the object you observed have to be before you couldn't see it any more? How far away?
- What are some things you had trouble seeing?
- What can you do if an object is too small or too far away for you to see?
- Do you know of any tool that might help you see objects more easily?
Part II of the lesson: Understand the eye and magnifying glass
Step 1: Read the following article from Think Quest : The Human Eye
Step 2: Read the following information from Think Quest : Magnifying Glass
Step 3: Compare and Contrast Essay
Use the 4 Square graphic organizer organize information comparing and contrasting the human eye and a magnifying glass. Upon completion of your the graphic organizer continue the writing process of:
*Rough Draft
*Edit/Rewrite
* Publish
*Share
******************* Additional resources may be used************************************
Human EYE
Magnifying Glass
Human Eye Video BBC
How a Magnifying Glass Works
I love your tie-in with science regarding the Human Eye, vision, and how that is affected using a magnifying glass! Makes me want to do the assignment along with the students - sounds fun!
ReplyDeleteGreat connections to life science. Thanks for the post.
ReplyDeleteGreat connection between glass and the human eye.
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