In this lesson, students examine the structure and function of the human eye, learning some amazing features about our eyes, which provide us with sight and an understanding of our surroundings. Students also learn about some common eye problems and the biomedical devices and medical procedures that resolve or help to lessen the effects of these vision deficiencies, including vision correction surgery.

Students learn the basics about eyes and things that can go wrong with the eyes and vision.

Students learn about the how eyes work, eye exams, and the difference between being nearsighted and farsighted.

This lesson plan includes discussion questions and activitiesthat will help students learn how the eye and brain work together to make vision possible.

This resource contains both an article and video with information on protection against UV rays involved in indoor tanning.

This video resource was developed by Neuroscience students of Wake Forest University. This video is intended for middle school students and shares the parts of the eye and how it works.

In this STEM lesson, students design and build prototypes for protective eyewear. They choose different activities or sports that require protective eyewear and design a device for that particular use. Students learn about the many ways in which the eyes can be damaged and how engineers incorporate different features and materials into eyewear designs to best protect the eyes.