Vocab
Parts of the eye
The Science Behind Sight
Text & Graphic Features
100

The glass window is so clear that you can see right through it. It is __________.

Transparent

100

This part of the eye closes quickly to protect the eye

eyelid

100

If someone shut the lights off in the classroom, would your pupil become smaller or bigger and why? 

Bigger to let in more light

100

Give examples of different types of text you may find in a story that show emphasis or indicate a title 

Boldface, italic, and Capital Letters

200

The mirror will __________ the sunlight back into the room.

reflect

200

Tears leave your eye through a tiny tube called the ________.

tear duct

200

How does having eyes in the front help predators hunt their prey? 

Predators need to be able to judge the distance and the speed of their prey. 

200

__________ are used to name the topic of each section of the text. 

Headings

300

The lantern __________ the dark cave, making it easier to see inside.

illuminates

300

The colored part of your eye is called the ________.

iris

300

List the 5 senses 

sight, touch, taste, hearing, and smell

300

___________ are used to breakdown the topic into subtopics 

Subheadings

400

The stars in the night sky looked bright and __________.

luminous

400

The ____ sends messages about what your eyes see to your brain. 

retina

400

Why are some animals able to see better in dim light than humans can? 

They have a part behind their retina that acts like a mirror to reflect light. 

400

_________ __________ are visuals such as graphs, maps, charts, or illustrations to help explain ideas in the text. 

Graphic Features 

500

It is not fair to __________ someone before you know the whole story.

Judge 
500

The pathway that the that the signals travel to reach your brain is called the _______.

optic nerve

500

How do we see things that are not luminous? 

Luminous objects reflect light off of nonluminous objects. 

500

_________ are pictures with labels 

Diagrams 

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