Two Rivers Guides: Science 6: Eye Structure

Eye Structure Research

This LibGuide provides resources for eye structure research.

Always begin your research using online research databases because they have the most authoritative information. The articles listed below provide general information. After you have used the research databases, then use websites for your research. Be careful and conduct a website evaluation on every website you look at to make sure the information is accurate. These websites that have already been evaluated.

If you are using a Badgerlink research database and get the Whoops page, then click here for directions.

Eye Structure Websites

The Eye: Neurscience for Kids
This website explains vision and parts of the eye.
How the Eye Works: CK-12
This website explains how the eye works and includes images and video.
How the Eye Works: LiveScience
This website gives an explanation about how the eye works.
The Human Eye
This website has an interactive image of the eye. Click on the words to learn more information.
The Human Eye: Vision
The website explains the anatomy and functions of the eye.
The Joy of Visual Perception
Click on Master Diagram of the Eye on the left hand side of the webpage.
Retina: Definition and Function
This website explains the function of the retina, rods, and cones.
Your Eyes: KidsHealth
This website explains the parts and functions of the eye.

Research Database Articles

The Amazing Eye: Middle Search Plus
This article focuses on the human eye and mentions topics, including the various parts of the human eyes, such as the optic nerve, the lens, and cornea, how glasses work, and how the eyes work. Click on the PDF icon on the left side of the page to see the whole article with pictures.
Amazing Eyes: SIRS
This short article explains the structure of the eye.
Eye: Britannica School-Middle
This article explains the anatomy of the eye. It also includes images and videos.
In order to read this article you may need to go to http://badgerlink.dpi.wi.gov/resources#b. Scroll down to Britannica School-Middle, and click on the link to open the resource. Then come back to this link and click on it.
Eye: Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia
This article explains the structure of the eye.
Eye: Scholastic Go
This article explains the structure of the eye. It includes images.
Eye: Gale in Context
This article explains the structure and function of the human eye. It includes images.
The Eye: Science Reference Center
This article labels and defines different parts of the eye.
Eye: SIRS
This article explains the structure of the eye and how our eyes work together.
Eye: World Book
This article explains the structure and function of the eye. It includes images.
The Eye and Vision: Scholastic Go
This article explains the structure and function of the eye.
Eye Spy: Middle Search Plus
The article offers information on the parts of the human eye and how each works. It focuses on the sclera, iris, and retina. Click on the PDF icon on the left side of the page to see the whole article with pictures.
Look into my eyes: SIRS
This short article discusses the parts of the eye.
Rods and Cones: SIRS
This article discusses rods and cones.
Vision: Explora
The article discusses aspects of vision citing the anatomy of the eye and refractive errors. Click on the PDF icon on the left side of the page to see the whole article with pictures.
Vision: Eye Health as You Age: Consumer Health Complete
The article discusses the process by which the eyes translate light into electrical impulses which the brain interprets as an image. Click on the PDF icon at the top of the page to see the article with pictures.