Microscopic Explorations

by Susan Brady, Carolyn Willard

This GEMS guide, for grades four to eight, features ten learning stations designed to enliven student curiosity in a wide diversity of scientific fields. Using hand lenses and microscopes, students observe, record, and investigate water drop magnifiers, fingerprint ridges, dollar bills, color printing, fabrics, salts, sand, kitchen powders, insects, spiders, brine shrimp, and pond life. The 3Discovery Quilt is one of several options for students to sum up their discoveries. Many of the learning station activities make excellent connections to other GEMS units. This guide represents an innovative partnership between GEMS and the Microscopy Society of America which sponsored its development.

Paperback

First published January 1, 1999

About the author

Helen Gallagher is a computer consultant and publishing consultant to writers. Her interest in all things technology started when she discovered the Escape key at an early age.

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