Student Microscope
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You can buy this tool from Richter. The anticipated price range is $101 - $250.
| Description |
This microscope is used for identifying cyanobacteria to the genus level and uploading to cyanoScope in iNaturalist.org to detect and measure size of bloom forming cyanobacteria |
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| Used by these projects | cyanoScope, Cyanobacteria Monitoring Collaborative (Cyanos.org), Biodiversity PEEK, iNaturalist, Nature's Notebook, Volunteer Stream Monitoring Program, OPAL Soil and Earthworm Survey, Seagrass-Watch, Creek Freaks IWLA, Creek Freaks Program, Creek Freaks, Wisconsin's Water Action Volunteers, The GLOBE Program, Cyanobacteria Monitoring Collaborative (CMC) |
| Ideal Age Group |
Elementary school (6 - 10 years), Middle school (11 - 13 years), High school (14 - 17 years), College, Graduate students, Adults, Families, Seniors
(Student microscope) |
| Training | Learning materials are available online. |
| Use considerations | Assembly is required. Callibration is required. This tool relies on lab processing. This tool require consumable materials (e.g. batteries, light bulbs, etc.). |
| Size & weight |
Large: This tool is over 12 inches in at least one dimension. Between 1lb and 5lb (a small dog weighs about 5lb) |
| Expected lifetime | Should last more or less forever |
| Topics | Science Policy, Education, Health & Medicine, Nature & Outdoors, Animals, Biology, Chemistry, Ecology & Environment, Agriculture, Ocean, Water, Marine & Terrestrial |
| Activities | In oceans, streams, rivers, lakes, At the beach |
| Tool updated | June 26, 2017, 12:23 p.m. |
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