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Activity 2C: Keeping in Focus

This section is designed to teach children about focusing. Listed below are descriptions of myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism and presbyopia. Pass out two copies of the line drawing "Keeping in Focus." Using the descriptions from this lesson, have the students draw out where the images from an object will focus in the eye. 

 
  • PDF icon Hyperopia Teacher Handout 2C
  • PDF icon Myopia Teacher Handout 2C
  • PDF icon Student Handout 2C
Keywords: 

Depth perception, visual field, focus, presbyopia, myopia, brain, visual cortex, astigmatism, hyperopia

 

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Activity Code: 
2C
Unit Reference: 
Challenges and Changes: Sensitivity to Vision & Hearing Compromises
Lesson Reference: 
Lesson 2: How We See
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