MESA Day Rule

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MESA DAY CONTEST RULES 2012 - 2013 Model Science – The Human Eye LEVEL: Middle School - Grades 6, 7 and 8 TYPE OF CONTEST: Individual / Team COMPOSITION OF TEAMS: 1 – 2 students per team NUMBER OF TEAMS: 3 teams per Center SPONSOR: Ben Louie, Associate Director, USC MSP Center OVERVIEW: Students will construct an original display and model of a bisected human eye and will answer questions drawn from an assigned list using reading material provided in the MESA Day curriculum. MATERIALS: The following materials will be provided by the students: “items that are not perishable” with which to build the original model RULES: 1. The display/model must be the original work of student(s). Judges may…show more content…
Bonus points may be awarded for up to 4 additional structures other than the required structures listed in JUDGING # 2. These extra structures must be correctly placed and labeled on the hand-drawn or student’s original computer-generated diagram, and listed on the materials table. (1 point per additional structure, 4 points maximum) 4. Points will be awarded for accuracy. Is the overall model a realistic and true representation of the human eye? Is the model accurate in anatomical location and size of various structures? (4 points maximum) 5. Points will be awarded for creativity. Do the model and various structures display characteristics of originality and creativity in terms of overall composition? Are the different structures variable with different colors, textures, and dimensions? Is the use of materials used to depict the different structures creative? (4 points maximum) Component II: Understanding the Anatomy of the Human Eye 6. Students will answer five questions from an assigned list based on information provided…show more content…
Describe the retina and its function. 9. Describe the iris and its function. 10. Describe the sclera and its function. 11. Describe the lens and its function. 12. Describe the optic nerve and its function. 13. Name the four kinds of light-sensitive receptors found in the retina. 14. Describe how the lens causes light to come to focus. 15. Describe the zonules, also known as the zonules of Zinn, and its function. 16. What is hyperopia? 17. What is a cataract and what is the cause? 18. What is astigmatism? 19. Describe the macula and the fovea centralis and their functions. 20. What causes color blindness? 21. Name four symptoms associated with dry eyes. 22. Define the blind spot. MESA DAY CONTEST RULES 2012– 2013 Master Set ©University of California Regents These rules are for the internal use of MESA staff and teachers only and should not be forwarded or used outside of MESA SCORE SHEET FOR MODEL SCIENCE – THE HUMAN EYE Middle School – Grades 6, 7 and 8 Copies of this score sheet will be provided by the MESA Day Host Center. Student Name(s): Center & School: Judges: Part I: General Display/Model Criteria (4 points total) One point for each criterion met: Size Freestanding Diagram Materials

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