Research what would happen if you did not have two eyes. Write a story explaining the consequences of being able to see out of only one eye. In Greek mythology, the Cyclops were a race of giants that had only one eye. Read to students the story of the Cyclops and have them imagine what these giants would see as compared to what two-eyed humans see. Animals with Compound Eyes.
Some animals have compound eyes.
These are eyes that are made of many lenses rather than just one. Find out what these animals can see, and design an animal that has compound eyes. The drawing of the animal should be neat and any features that are unusual should be labeled. Make up a name for your animal, and write a short description of where the animal lives, what it eats, and how the eyes work to help it survive in its environment. Research Color Vision.