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Bio/Steam - Microphotography Exploration Kit
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What if we could build your own scientific tool to see a world that is normally invisible to the human eye?
The Microphotography Exploration Kit explores a creative way to build a lab tool and discover the wonders of the microscopic world. This hands-on classroom activity introduces scientific observation and the use of simple lab tools to study materials up close. Learners explore details that cannot be seen with the naked eye and use observation to better understand the natural world. This activity helps educators introduce biomaking, scientific exploration, and observation skills.
Key Benefits
• Use a Foldscope: Create and use a tool for microscopic observation
• Explore the Microscopic World: Observe materials and living things up close
• Develop Observation Skills: Learn how scientists study details that are not visible to the eye
• Ready for the Classroom: Includes materials for 10 learner projects
• Supports Multiple Sessions: Designed for extended classroom use
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The Microphotography Exploration Kit is part of the Biomaking series and introduces microscopy, where tools are used to observe structures not visible to the human eye. Learners follow a process of assembling the Foldscope, gathering specimens, preparing samples, and observing materials. This provides a practical way to explore microscopic observation and serves as a foundational observation tool that supports all Biomaking activities.
Suitable for classrooms, workshops, maker spaces, camps, homeschool settings, and other group learning settings. The project typically takes about 1–2 hours to complete.
Suggested Grade Levels: 4–12
What’s Inside
• Foldscope paper microscope kit (10): Assembles into a working microscope
• Prepared Microscope Slides (12): Ready-to-view sample slides
• Glass Slides (72): Holds sample materials
• Cover slips (100): Covers and protects samples
• Disposable Tweezers (10): Handles small sample materials
• Dropper / Pipette (30): Transfers liquid samples
• Cotton Swabs (100): Collects sample materials
• Plastic vial sample container (30): Stores collected samples
• Safety glasses (10): Protects eyes during activity
• Protective gloves (20): Protects hands during handling
• Alcohol wipes (10): Cleans tools and surfaces
All materials are organized for team-based use, supporting collaboration and hands-on experimentation.
Not Included: Not included in the kit are adhesives (e.g., tape) and microbial samples.
Learning Focus
Learners explore biological systems, experimental methods, and scientific observation by using a Foldscope to examine microscopic structures and microorganisms that are not visible to the naked eye. They collect samples, prepare slides, and observe fine details through magnification.
STEAM Learning Outcomes
Science: Explore scientific observation, microorganisms, and biological structures by examining samples using a Foldscope microscope.
Technology: Work with microscopy tools (Foldscope) and lab tools to build the microscope and view prepared samples.
Engineering: Apply assembling tools and sample preparation by building the Foldscope and preparing slides for observation.
Arts: Use visual documentation to record and represent what is observed under the microscope.
Mathematics: Use scale and magnification when viewing and interpreting microscopic samples.
This project has been designed to support the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada's global competencies.
Connected UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
· SDG 13 – Climate Action: Observing microscopic life helps us understand natural systems and how environmental changes affect living organisms.
· SDG 14 - Life Below Water: Studying tiny organisms found in water helps us learn about aquatic ecosystems and the importance of protecting them.
· SDG 15 - Life on Land: Exploring soil, plants, and natural samples under magnification helps us understand the diversity of life on Earth.
· SDG 17 - Partnerships For the Goals: Sharing observations and discoveries supports collaboration and helps people around the world learn from each other through science.
Educator Support
Includes an educator guide with challenge levels for different skill levels, steps for developing the classroom project, and facilitator tips to help plan and run the activity.
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