Eye Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterAugust 21, 2008


History

August is eye exam month.

Reading

Louis Braille invented "braille", a system of embossed type used across the world by blind and partially sighted people for reading and writing. Read more about him here: http://www.rnib.org.uk/xpedio/groups/public/documents/publicwebsite/public_louisbraille.hcsp
Then answer these questions”
1. Was Louis Braille born blind?
2. Where was he born?
3. How many dots does the Braille system use?

Math

Light travels at about 186,000 miles per second. Calculate how long it would light to travel the following distances:

1. 1 mile
2. ½ mile
Science

Learn more about the eye here: http://www.learningpage.com/images/screens/basics/sense2.gif

Then try this cow’s eye dissection: http://www.exploratorium.edu/learning_studio/cow_eye/


Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!

http://homeschoolingthemiddleyears.blogspot.com/2008/08/homeschool-math-challenge-august-21.html




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