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Cow Eye Dissection

Neuroscience For Kids: The Nervous System

Fun Brain

BioGames

1. Examine the external structures of the human eye and then draw and describe the features

2. Class Reading & Discussion: Human Brain and Senses: The Mammalian Eye p. 29-30 to understand the structures and functions of the eye

3. Science Journal- Determine and discuss how pupils respond to differing light levels from a demonstration

NJCCCS 5.1  & 5.5

Virtual Cow Eye Dissection-1

1. Prepare for the cow eye dissection with this virtual cow eye dissection cow eye dissection website,  Foss Brain & Senses & Virtual Cow Eye Dissection

2. Define and label the parts of the eye: sclera, cornea, aqueous humor, pupil, lens, vitreous humor, retina, tapetum, iris, optic nerve, blind spot

3.  Science Journal- explain what the tapetum is and why humans don't  have this structure

NJCCCS 5.1  & 5.5

1. Prepare for the cow eye dissection with this virtual cow eye dissection cow eye dissection website,  Foss Brain & Senses & Virtual Cow Eye Dissection-
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Optical Illusions1
 Optical Illusions2

2. Define the parts of the eye: sclera, cornea, aqueous humor, pupil, lens, vitreous humor, retina, tapetum, iris, optic nerve, blind spot

3.Science Journal- tell about what eye structure you are most looking forward to seeing in the dissection and why

NJCCCS 5.1  & 5.5

Cow Eye Dissection

1.Dissect a cow eye to find out about the internal structures of the mammalian eye

2. Explain how the human and cow eye are similar and different

3. Describe the relationship between structure and function of the mammalian eye

NJCCCS 5.1  & 5.5