The Nature
Discovery Center

The compound eyes of an insect are made up of repeating units, each of which functions as a separate visual receptor.  The result of their response is a mosaic image, similar to the dots making up halftone illustrations in a newspaper.  Try these glasses on to see what an insect sees!

Collections Fossils Rocks and Minerals Fluorescent Minerals Sands from Around the World Insects Shells and Sea Life Mounted Birds and Bird's Nests Mounted Mammals Galls Cones Indian Artifacts

Activities Rock Puzzle Rock and Mineral Quiz Make a Sand Collection Make a Fossil or Animal Track rubbing to take home Catch the right insect Look Through the Compound Eyes of an Insect Robin Puzzle Mammal Fur Coats Guess How The Native Americans Used These Objects Insect metamorphosis puzzle