Why Eyeglasses?Why Eyeglasses?

Adam DennisonAdam Dennison

EyeglassesEyeglasses

Ever wondered about eyeglasses?Ever wondered about eyeglasses? This topic is about the development of This topic is about the development of

eyeglasses. Questions will be answered eyeglasses. Questions will be answered about the development process and about the development process and where eyeglasses fit in history. where eyeglasses fit in history.

When were eyeglasses When were eyeglasses first developed?first developed?

Where were eyeglasses Where were eyeglasses first developed?first developed?

How were eyeglasses How were eyeglasses first developed?first developed?

StandardsStandards

Standard 4Standard 4 Students will understand and apply scientific concepts, principles, and Students will understand and apply scientific concepts, principles, and

theories pertaining to the physical setting and living environment and theories pertaining to the physical setting and living environment and recognize the historical development of ideas in science.recognize the historical development of ideas in science.

Key Idea 4Key Idea 4 The continuity of life is sustained through reproduction and development.The continuity of life is sustained through reproduction and development.

ExampleExample Eyeglasses are and important invention for humans in that they helped Eyeglasses are and important invention for humans in that they helped

aid humans to continue on in life. Before glasses people were just unable aid humans to continue on in life. Before glasses people were just unable to see. This held them back from doing everyday activities. The to see. This held them back from doing everyday activities. The development of the eyeglasses was an example of continuity of life.development of the eyeglasses was an example of continuity of life.

StandardsStandards

Standard 1Standard 1 Students will use mathematical analysis, scientific inquiry, and Students will use mathematical analysis, scientific inquiry, and

engineering design, as appropriate, to pose questions, seek engineering design, as appropriate, to pose questions, seek answers and develop solutions.answers and develop solutions.

Key Idea 2Key Idea 2 Beyond the use of reasoning and consensus, scientific inquiry Beyond the use of reasoning and consensus, scientific inquiry

involves the testing of proposed explanations involving the use of involves the testing of proposed explanations involving the use of conventional techniques and procedures and usually requiring conventional techniques and procedures and usually requiring considerable ingenuity.considerable ingenuity.

ExampleExample Since no one really knows who first invented the eyeglasses it Since no one really knows who first invented the eyeglasses it

makes it difficult to pinpoint where and how they were developed. makes it difficult to pinpoint where and how they were developed. Students have to use scientific inquiry and have considerable Students have to use scientific inquiry and have considerable ingenuity to find the answers.ingenuity to find the answers.

AnswersAnswers

When were eyeglasses first developed?When were eyeglasses first developed?12841284

Where were eyeglasses first developed?Where were eyeglasses first developed?ItalyItaly

How were eyeglasses first developed?How were eyeglasses first developed?The lenses were made out of quartz and usually The lenses were made out of quartz and usually

set in bone, metal, or leather.set in bone, metal, or leather.

SourcesSources

http://www.antiquespectacles.com/history/ages/throughhttp://www.antiquespectacles.com/history/ages/through_the_ages.htm_the_ages.htm

http://www.eyetopics.com/articles/41/1/The-History-of-http://www.eyetopics.com/articles/41/1/The-History-of-Eyeglasses.htmlEyeglasses.html

http://www.teagleoptometry.com/history.htmhttp://www.teagleoptometry.com/history.htm

http://amos.indiana.edu/library/scripts/eyeglasses.htmlhttp://amos.indiana.edu/library/scripts/eyeglasses.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eyeglasseshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eyeglasses