Eye see 0 Overview Using this Resource Connecting to the Curriculum Marking Student Responses This task is about where different animals have their eyes. Question 1Change answer a) The eyes of carnivores, such as cats, face forward in their skull, but the eyes of herbivores, e.g., deer, are on the side of their skull. In terms of survival how does the positioning of the eyes help each of these animal types? a) The eyes of carnivores, such as cats, face forward in their skull, but the eyes of herbivores, e.g., deer, are on the side of their skull. In terms of survival how does the positioning of the eyes help each of these animal types? Herbivore: Carnivore: Question 1Change answer b) Some carnivores, such as crocodiles, have eyes on top of their head. Explain how this would help them survive. b) Some carnivores, such as crocodiles, have eyes on top of their head. Explain how this would help them survive. Question 1Change answer c) Monkeys also have their eyes facing forward in their skull, but they are not carnivores. Why is it useful for them to have eyes that face forward in their skull? c) Monkeys also have their eyes facing forward in their skull, but they are not carnivores. Why is it useful for them to have eyes that face forward in their skull? Task administration: This task can be completed with pencil and paper or online. Level: 5 Curriculum info: Science, Investigating in science, Living World Keywords: ecology, eyes, herbivores, carnivores, adaptation Description of task: Students explain why different animals have their eyes placed in different positions on their head. Curriculum Links: Science capabilities The capabilities focus is brought about by the conversations you have and the questions you ask. Capability: Use evidence This resource provides opportunities to discuss how evidence/observations support explanations. Science capability: Use evidence (TKI) Capability: Interpret representations This resource provides opportunities to discuss how scientific diagrams help explain science information. Science capability: Interpret representations (TKI) Science capabilities: Interpret representations, Use evidence Answers/responses: Y10 (11/1999) a) Herbivore: Gives better all-round vision for detecting predators. Carnivore: Enables them to judge distance/ depth, e.g., how far away prey is. easy very difficult b) So that most of animal is hidden (beneath water) yet still can see (prey). easy c) Need to judge distance accurately when moving from tree to tree/when in trees. difficult
