The site overall also has a very easy and friendly format something a lot of the other sites didn’t have as they showed pictures in depth of the ye which would probably scare the younger students. Now how I would use this source for in a computer lab their online optical illusions as they explain and use the illusion on students something I think is very fun and entertaining, but also captivating and helpful to learning. The site is also not as expansive as the rest of the sites something that this grade level most likely would struggle with as there is a lot less words and much more interactive actives for the students.
Core Integration:
Discuss how you would integrate this into a core topic. For some topics/resources this happens naturally. For others, it may include a “follow up” assignment that provides this connection.
Due to the eyes being a vital part of learning some of the core activities are to explain in writing what you see or using other visual aids such as braille or a camera and explaining scientifically how they are similar and different to how parts of the eye function.
Standards:
Students will be able to understand some of the basic functioning of the different parts that make up the eye.
PHW1.2.7 Identify ways to protect vision
HBO 4: Prevent vison and hearing loss
PHW1.2.12 Identify ways to prevent that disease-causing germs are transmitted
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.1.5
With guidance and support from adults, focus on a topic, respond to questions and suggestions from peers, and add details to strengthen writing as needed.
With guidance and support from adults, recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.
This source has not only a variety of activities for all elementary ages but has not just worksheets but interactive videos and minigames students of all ages can participate in. Has a variety of lesson plans links for the required material and has information from a credible source at a high level for teachers to formulate their lesson on. Also the site is set up in an easy to navigate fashion allowing teachers to instantly engage in the material.
Students will be able to understand some of the basic functioning of the different parts that make up the eye.
PHW1.2.7 Identify ways to protect vision
HBO 4: Prevent vison and hearing loss
PHW1.2.12 Identify ways to prevent that disease-causing germs are transmitted
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.1.5
With guidance and support from adults, focus on a topic, respond to questions and suggestions from peers, and add details to strengthen writing as needed.
With guidance and support from adults, recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.
Everything is prepared by a trusted source that can provide other resource tot eh family such as where to go to get your eye check. This site also has a translation to Spanish which can be beneficial to our Spanish as a first language households. Also has many of the follow ups to eye related health that may be able to be used to prepare students further into the future. Also has a comprehensive list of issues that parents can look for in their child to monitor their child’s eye health.
I personally would put a link of it up on the classroom website, as this can be an easy way to check up on eye health something that many people probably would like to know more about.
