Fourth Grade Students Take A Close Look At The Eye

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Fourth grade students had an eye-opening experience when Dr. Michael
Phillips, a local ophthalmologist, visited CCES to speak to their class.

Dr. Phillips, father of current student Alex '10, fascinated the students with
a discussion of the anatomy of the eye as well as a video of a cataract surgery.

A doctor at Southern Eye Associates, Dr. Phillips also shared a cutting
edge procedure that he uses to remove growths from the cornea.

The visit on Tuesday, October 5, was a feature of the fourth grade IB unit on communication. Students have learned how humans communicate both verbally and non-verbally, about how the ears and eyes aid in communication, and how communication affects people's feelings, beliefs and values. Students also studied sign language, Braille and Morse Code as a part of the unit.