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  • August 23, 2022

    • Foldscope In The Classroom: First Day of School? It’s A Day At The Beach!

    Summary:

    • Sand is a great way to ease into the new school year
    • Sand is interdisciplinary
    • Sand makes science fun
    • Share your observations with others to show what you learned!
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    Cypress-Fairbanks ISD Professional Development Conference for Science Teachers - August 2022
  • August 18, 2022

    • Cypress-Fairbanks ISD Professional Development Conference for Science Teachers - August 2022

    The relationship between Foldscope Instruments and Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Cy-Fair ISD, Texas) began one year ago during the pandemic. At the time, Cy-Fair ISD was looking for creative ways to engage teachers and students with science and found Foldscope. One year later and approximately 3,600 Foldscopes distributed, here we are as a team deploying Foldscope training services for middle and high school teachers. The goal is to prepare Cy-Fair teachers to incorporate Foldscopes as their newest classroom tool to excite and engage students in STEM learning. 
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    A Paper Microscope: How Does A Foldable Microscope Work?
  • August 11, 2022

    • A Paper Microscope: How Does A Foldable Microscope Work?

    It may sound implausible, but you can make a functioning scientific instrument for under $2.00. What is a foldable microscope and how does it work?
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    5 Benefits of Looking at Plants Under a Microscope
  • August 02, 2022

    • 5 Benefits of Looking at Plants Under a Microscope

    Microscopes have led to discoveries in many scientific fields, from physics to botany. Learn 5 benefits of looking at plants under a microscope.
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    Why Are Microscopes Important for Student Engagement?
  • July 22, 2022

    • Why Are Microscopes Important for Student Engagement?

    Technological and scientific advancements depend on educating young people in STEM fields. Learn why microscopes are important for student engagement.
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    'Fast & Curious' tour - Bay Area June/July 2022
  • July 20, 2022

    • 'Fast & Curious' tour - Bay Area June/July 2022

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  • July 19, 2022

    • Foldscope In The Classroom: Focus Small to Learn Big

    TL;DR

    • Close observation helps improve focus
    • Close observation involves all five senses
    • Close observation is interdisciplinary
    • Share your observations with others to show what you learned!
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    What Is STEM Education and Why Is It Important?
  • July 14, 2022

    • What Is STEM Education and Why Is It Important?

    You’ve probably heard of STEM education, but do you know what STEM education is and why it’s important? Learn the definition and benefits of STEM education.
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    5 Fun and Easy Microscope Activities for Young Kids
  • July 14, 2022

    • 5 Fun and Easy Microscope Activities for Young Kids

    Young children are gifted with strong natural curiosity. Foster their learning with these five fun and easy microscope activities for young kids.
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    Foldscope and its scope for rural access to science
  • July 14, 2022

    • Foldscope and its scope for rural access to science

    by Akshatha Nayak

    My husband's ancestral place lies in a village in Uttarakhand state of India. It lies in the Himalayas which is rich in natural resources and biodiversity, but also, is an extremely tough and vulnerable terrain at the same time. Being an ecologically sensitive area, infrastructural development takes a toll over its fragile ecosystem leading to frequent landslides and floods.
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    5 Microscope Activities for Science Classrooms
  • July 05, 2022

    • 5 Microscope Activities for Science Classrooms

    “Oh, cool!” or “Oh, gross!”—one way or another, you’ll get a reaction from students with these five microscope activities for science classrooms.
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    Professional Development Conference for Agriscience teachers in South Carolina - June 2022
  • June 27, 2022

    • Professional Development Conference for Agriscience teachers in South Carolina - June 2022

    by Paola Moreno-Roman 

    Took an early flight to Clemson, South Carolina to arrive before noon. This was my second time visiting Clemson as part of the Professional Development program for Agriscience teachers organized by STEM-it Up.

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