​How Do Whales See?

Your eyes are in front of your head. So you see what is in front of you and some of what is on either side. Your brain connects what both of your eyes see into one wide image. This is called binocular vision. But whales’ eyes are on the sides of their heads. Each eye sees a separate view. This type of vision is called monocular vision. In this experiment, you will find out what it’s like to have monocular vision.​

Materials

• 2 hand held mirrors

Objective

• See the world through the eyes of a whale and understand why they can easily get entangled in fishing gear and other ocean debris.

Guiding Questions

• What advantage does a whale have by seeing out both sides?
  
• What disadvantage does a whale have by not being able to see straight in front? 

DIY -- See Like a Whale

How do Whales See?
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