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Lesson Plan
GRADE LEVEL: One/Two SUBJECT: Science UNIT/TOPIC: Senses
LESSON #: 2 DURATION: 35min
Overview & GLOs
In this lesson, the students will experiment
with depth perception and investigate the
differences between human eyes and
animal eyes.
Use the senses to make general and
specific observations, and communicate
observations orally and by producing
captioned pictures
Describe the role of the human senses and
the sense of other living things, in enabling
perception and action

Materials Needed:

SLOs
Identify each of the senses, and explain
how we use our senses in interpreting the
world.
Apply particular senses to identify and
describe objects or materials provided and
to describe living things and environments.
Students meeting this expectation will be
able to describe characteristics, such as
color, shape, size, texture, smell and sound.
Recognize that other living things have
senses, and identify ways that various
animals use their senses; e.g. sensing
danger, finding food, recognizing their own
young, recognizing a potential mate.

Other Resources
used:

Additional Notes:

-7-8 Paper tubes (toilet

paper rolls)
-7-8 Coins
-Smart Board (Power
Point Animal Facts)

-Alberta Program of Studies

Website:

Vocabulary:
Depth Perception,
Experiment, Accuracy,
Panoramic, Prey, Predator

INTRODUCTION

Today we are going to

conduct an experiment!

Do you know what the

word EXPERIMENT
means?

Do we need BOTH eyes to

have accurate aim?
Quick class discussion on
the term EXPERIMENT, AIM,
ACCURACY

TRANSITION

Why do people do
experiments?

Divide the class into

partners
Lets try it and find out! I
am going to divide you into
partners so we can begin
our experiment!

BODY
The Coin Drop
Experiment! (explanation

Do we need both of our

eyes to get the coin
into the paper tube?

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here)
-The class will work in
partners to experiment with
depth perception and
accuracy in aim
- Partner 1 stands a meter
away from partner 2 and
covers one eye Partner 1
guides partner 2 who is
holding a penny about 20
cm above the paper tube.
-Use LEFT, RIGHT, FORWARD
and BACKWARD as guiding
words
-Drop penny and see if they
get it in
Alright class, lets try our
experiment again, BUT this
time, keep BOTH of your
eyes open. Lets find out
what works better!
-Repeat the experiment; try
with both eyes open and see
which worked better!
Class discussion on Depth
Perception
Why do you think we did
better when BOTH of our
eyes were open? Do you
think our brain was getting
a COMPLETE picture or just
part of the information it
needed?
What about animal eyes?
We know where OUR eyes
are placed on our head, but
what about animals? Are
they all the same? Or Are
they different?
Class discussion on
predators and prey; vision
Prey: Panoramic Vision;
helps them see predators
from all around them
Predator: Both eyes looking
forwards so they have
better depth perception
allowing to judge distances
more accurately
Now, lets take a look at
some other animals to find

DEPTH PERCEPTION:
Can anyone tell me
what DEPTH
PERCEPTION means?
Depth Perception is
how we see the world
in three dimensions
and also how we figure
out the distance of an
object
-human eyes are about
6mm apart and we can
see things around us
from different angles
-When we look at
something TWO
different images are
sent to our brains; our
brain then combines
both images into one
picture
ANIMAL EYE
POSITIONING:
The way animals eyes
are positioned can
provide us with clues to
find out if they are a
predator or prey
Why do you think a
deer has eyes on the
side of their head?
What is the purpose for
this?
Do you know what
Panoramic means?

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TRANSITION

CLOSURE

out what we know about

their vision!
Slide Show: Animal Sight;
Facts and mini-quiz
After the Slide Show, class
will move back to their
desks for a quick recap of
the lesson
Class today we learned A
LOT about how our eyes
work to help us see. We
leaned about depth
perception in our
experiment and about how
animals see in different
ways. Next lesson we will
see how our eyes can play
tricks on us!

Teacher Guide
Objectives (Specifically
skills/information that
will be learned)

Verification (Steps to
check for student
understanding)

Activity (Describe
the independent
activity to reinforce
this lesson)

REFLECTION/NOTES:

Where are a predators

eyes located?
Why would it be helpful
to have your eyes on
the side of your head?

Student Guide

The students will begin to

experiment with how their
eyes work, both separately
and together. They will
experiment with depth
perception and also look at
the ways animals use sight
to survive
-observation
-class discussion
-slideshow mini-quiz; check
for understanding

TSW: Experiment with how

depth perception works
TSW: Define new vocabulary
words
TSW: Explain how predators
and prey use vision
differently for survival

The teacher will observe

students during the depth
perception experiment.

-The experiment invites

students to investigate
depth perception at a hands
on level. Rather than just
learning what the term
means they can see how it
works with their own vision.
-The slideshow activity
allows students to compare
human vision with that of
animals and is also a fun
way for the students to
participate and learn!

The teacher will guide the

students in a class
discussion about depth
perception and sight as well
as the slideshow about
animal vision and the
different ways animals
vision enable them to
survive.

Formative Assessment:
-Observe the students
during each activity
-Check for understanding
during; asking questions,
explaining vocabulary