Eye spy – Kid’s area

Pupil Shapes in the Animal Kingdom!

Submitted by jacksonn1 on Tue, 11/29/2022 - 21:49

The pupil is the round opening in the center of the iris that allows light to enter the eye to be processed by the retina. However, the pupil is not always round! A round pupil is found in humans and other animals like dogs, but other animals can have differently shaped pupils serving different purposes.

Spooky Eyeballs!

Submitted by jacksonn1 on Thu, 10/13/2022 - 22:07

Need a fun spooky season craft?? Here is a fun and easy craft to make some super cool eyeballs!

Materials:

  • Ping pong balls
  • Glossy mod podge
  • Red yarn
  • Paint and brushes

Aphantasia

Submitted by andreasavu on Sun, 05/02/2021 - 20:16

Close your eyes and imagine a rainbow, what do you see? 

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For some, a vivid image comes to mind, but for others, they see nothing. This is known as aphantasia, the inability to picture things. Approximately 1-3% of people live with this inability.

How do we see underwater?

Submitted by andreasavu on Tue, 03/09/2021 - 17:57

If you've ever opened your eyes underwater, you probably noticed how blurry and difficult it was to see! The reason why we see so differently underwater is due to the incoming light rays and how little they are focused. 

 

Let's take a look at how differently we can can see on land and underwater: 

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