The Robot Zoo Chameleon Vision Activity

Did you ever wonder why you have two eyes that face forward? Why don’t people have two eyes on the top of their heads? One reason is that two eyes facing forward helps you to see depth.

Learn how two eyes working together judge distance better than one eye working alone.

Download this fun activity (it can be adapted to learning at home instead of the classroom). All you need are two cups and two pennies.

Credit: The Robot Zoo Exhibit Teacher’s Guide produced by Evergreen Exhibitions.

The Robot Zoo Exhibit is sponsored locally by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks, the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science Foundation, Feild Co-Operative Association, Inc., Sanderson Farms, Inc., Walker Foundation, Ergon, Inc., Gertrude C. Ford Foundation, Trustmark, and other generous sponsors.