Foldscope Microscopes
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You can buy this tool from Foldscope. The anticipated price range is $21 - $50.
| Description |
The foldscope microscope is a low-cost microscope designed to be comparable to research grade equipment. 140x, 2um resolution microscope This tool is recommended for lending libraries. |
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| Used by these projects | Microplastic survey of Chesapeake Bay, Biodiversity PEEK, iNaturalist, Nature's Notebook, Volunteer Stream Monitoring Program, OPAL Soil and Earthworm Survey, 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 |
| 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 |
Small: This tool would fit in a 6 inch cube. Less than 13oz (a full soda can weighs a little less than 13oz) |
| Expected lifetime | Should last at least a year |
| Topics | Education, Health & Medicine, Nature & Outdoors, Geology & Earth Science, Biology, Ecology & Environment, Ocean, Water, Marine & Terrestrial, Insects & Pollinators |
| Activities | At the beach, In oceans, streams, rivers, lakes, On a hike, At school, At home |
| Tool updated | April 23, 2018, 11:28 a.m. |
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