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Eye dissection

Dissections offer memorable science experiences that can provide inspiration for students to learn more about living things and even consider pursuing a career in biology. There are many ways a dissection can be done, and this will depend on you and your students’ knowledge and confidence. You may wish to start off simply with a teacher demonstration, watch a video or even ask an expert to come in. Always take time for students to observe closely and develop questions about what they discover.

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Dissections are a powerful way to engage students in learning about life processes.

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In this activity students use dissection to examine the parts of an eyeball.

By the end of this activity, students should be able to:

  • observe parts of an eye

  • name some key components of an eye

  • link the parts of an eyeball to their functions.

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Published: 17 December 2020

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