The Eyes Have It!

One of our five senses, the way we perceive the world, is sight. Take a look at these different websites to see the wonders of our eyes.

CONNECT:

·         How DO we see? Learn how your eyes work at http://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/interactives/science/brainandsenses/eye/

·         How do other animals see the world? Find out at this diagram http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/stories/how-animals-see-the-world-infographic and photos: http://webecoist.momtastic.com/2009/01/14/animal-vision-color-detection-and-color-blindness/

·         See how eye glasses at made at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYImcdCAvbY

·         So you think you can see? Learn about how visuals tell a story: http://www.noodletools.com/debbie/literacies/visual/diglitnews.pdf

CREATE:

·         Fool your eyes with these optical illusions: http://www.keystoneblind.org/wiseweb/illusion.htm

·         Have fun make 3D glasses: http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Your-Own-3D-Glasses (see if they make a difference when you look at optical illusions).

·         Create a message using the Braille alphabet: http://www.keystoneblind.org/wiseweb/blind.htm

·         Try these experiments about eyesight: http://kidshealth.org/kid/closet/experiments/experiment_eyes.html?tracking=K_RelatedArticle and http://kidshealth.org/kid/closet/experiments/experiment_flag.html?tracking=K_RelatedArticle

CARE:

·         Learn to protect your eyes at http://isee.nei.nih.gov/safety/

·         Through a national network of cooperating libraries, National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped administers a free library program of Braille and audio materials circulated to eligible borrowers in the United States by postage-free mail. Read about their services to youth at http://www.loc.gov/nls/children/index.html

·         Find out ways that you can help the American Foundation for the Blind: http://www.afb.org/info/get-involved/1

·         As one of its service projects, Lions Club donates recycled eyeglasses; find out how to get involved at http://www.lionsclubs.org/EN/our-work/sight-programs/eyeglass-recycling/how-you-can-help.php

CAREERS:

Who is involved in eyesight? Health professionals, eyeglass manufacturers and associated industries (including advertising and sales), people who work with the visually impaired, along with all the creative people in visual arts. It looks as if there are lots of careers that can look you in the eye, and say “See”! Check out a few of them at:

·         http://careers.bmj.com/careers/advice/view-article.html?id=300

·         http://www.schoolsoup.com/careers/career_info.php?career_id=87

·         http://tyler.temple.edu/careers-visual-arts

·         Compare http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/opticians-dispensing.htm and http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/optometrists.htm

Also, realize that 20/20 vision is a requirement for some careers: http://clearviewinstitute.com/2014/01/jobs-you-may-be-ineligible-for-if-you-have-poor-eyesight/