A Mom's Quest to Teach: Puzzles and Homeschool Science

Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Puzzles and Homeschool Science

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As you may have seen in past posts, puzzles and homeschool science is a natural fit for our family. I have one more fun puzzle to share with you from Genius Games. The last puzzle is The Human Eye, which is part of the Dr. Livingston's Anatomy Jigsaw Puzzle Series. It provides a larger-than-life look into the anatomy of yet another human structure for your homeschool classroom.

The Human Eye Puzzle

This 544-piece puzzle comes in a beautiful box with a magnetic closure on the flip lid. You could easily display the box on your bookshelf as it looks like an encyclopedia spine at first glance. It was illustrated by Mesa Schumacher, a certified medical illustrator, so it is 100% medically authentic. The inside of the box contains a diagram that labels the different parts, making for a unique science lesson while working on the puzzle.

The puzzle itself is not your typical square or rectangle, as it is the shape of the illustrated eye. It is 32 inches by 22 inches when complete and shaped similar to a comet. This cross-cut section of the eye depicts the following:

Optic nerve
Dural sheath
Macula and Fovea
Retina
Cillary body
Lens
Cornea
Pupil
Iris
And more!

Puzzles and Homeschool Science

While we are not currently studying human anatomy in our homeschool science lessons, puzzles like this are a great way to take a break from normal lessons and talk about something new. Of course, they will also be perfect if you ARE studying human anatomy.

Puzzles also provide us with some valuable family time offline. As we sit around the dining room table, we can talk about the day, practice important social skills, and learn about the subject of the puzzle itself. It's a fun way to connect. (pun intended)

My Thoughts

Personally, I found this puzzle to be easier than the heart and brain puzzles we have put together previously. The differences and variety of colors really helped in putting this puzzle together. In fact, we completed this in one evening.

I would recommend The Human Eye puzzle to families who are interested in completing a fun and challenging puzzle. Whether you homeschool or not, this is a fun family activity.