Accommodation/Eye Defects Research

Grade 12 ~ Human & Social Biology

Accommodation/Eye Defects Research

You will be required to put together a well written, professionally laid out research paper on ONE of the following:

· explain accommodation in the eye;

· discuss accommodation for both distance and varying light intensity

· Include the role of ciliary muscle and the suspensory ligaments.

OR

· discuss the causes of, and corrective measures for eye defects and diseases;

· Include myopia (short sightedness) and hyperopia/hypermetropia (long sightedness) and astigmatism, glaucoma, and cataracts.

· Include effect of diabetes on eyesight.

* Format of your research paper*

Title: [name of your research piece – must be brief but concise] [2 pts.]

Abstract: [a brief synopsis, encompassing the main points of the research] [3 pts.]

Introduction: [aim or objective of the research/why the topic is of importance, explains the rationale for undertaking the study, includes background information] [3 pts.]

Research Findings: [Results obtained; may be illustrated and presented in the form of tables, graphs and photographs… comparison of the results obtained made with those of related researchers] [5 pts.]

References/Bibliography: [cite all sources of information used … please do not simply google, copy and paste, but find online journals and articles from reputable websites] [2 pts.]

· Branson, R. D. (2004) Anatomy of a research paper, Respiratory care, 49, 10, pp. 1222-1228.