EYES

We use them for

everything! From

reading to playing.

Animals use them to hunt for food and to stay safe.

Birds have eyes on the side of their heads.

Birds have 3 eye lids to protect their eyes.

BIRDS

OWLS

Owls are very

special birds...Their eyes are at the front of

their heads. So their heads can almost turn right around!

Mammals have eyes at the front of their heads.

Mammals have only one eye lid.

MAMMALS

We are also

mammals!

Chameleons can look in two different

directions at the same time!

They can also turn their eyes in a circle all the way around.

SPIDERS

MOST SPIDERS HAVE 8 EYES.

4

3

2

1

5

6

8

7

HOUSE FLIES SEEM TO HAVE ONLY TWO EYES, BUT they are special compound eyes. Their eyes ARE DIVIDED INTO 28000 SMALL

EYES CALLED SENSORS.

FLIES

SO IF YOU COME AT A FLY WITH A

FLY SWATTER,

THIS IS WHAT THEY SEE!

The parts of your eye

Eye lid

cornea

iris

pupil

lensretina

macula

Now answer the questions. Good luck!