Thu, Apr 23, 2020 11:46 AM in Environmental Science
Consider observing water quality. I work for Foldscope instruments and we have a low-cost microscope that you could distribute to every student. The Foldscope is a low-cost microscope made of paper and a small glass bead for a lens. It costs less than a dollar to manufacture and we sell them in packages of 20 for $25 (that's just $1.75 per microscope) They have 140x mag...
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Thu, Apr 23, 2020 11:35 AM in Showing the Power of Experiential Learning
Hi, Matt
I work for Foldscope Instruments (full disclosure) and suggest considering Foldscopes for an activity. The Foldscope is a low-cost microscope made of paper and a small glass bead for a lens. It costs less than a dollar to manufacture and we sell them in packages of 20 for $25 (that's just $1.75 per microscope) They have 140x magnification and 2micron resolution, so ver...
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Thu, Apr 23, 2020 11:29 AM in Science Showcase
Stefanie-
I work for Foldscope Instruments (full disclosure) and suggest considering Foldscopes for an activity. The Foldscope is a low-cost microscope made of paper and a small glass bead for a lens. It costs less than a dollar to manufacture and we sell them in packages of 20 for $25 (that's just $1.75 per microscope) They have 140x magnification and 2micron resolution, so ...
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