Microscope labs

Capacity: 30 students Time required:  25 minutes Basic Fee: $180 includes set-up and four workshops; $40 for each additional workshop.

Programs are designed for students in grades K–6. You can combine various topics as part of your microscope package.

Up Close With Everyday Objects
Content themes: Plants, Animals, Microorganisms, Experimentation
Look through magnifying glasses and microscopes to view items like fabrics, magazine pages, and feathers. For students in kindergarten.

The World of Microscopes
Content themes: Plants, Animals, Microorganisms, Experimentation
Make a water lens microscope. View various living and non-living specimens through a compound microscope. For grades 1–2.

Cells and Diversity
Content themes: Plants, Animals, Microorganisms, Experimentation
What are cells and how do they differ? Make, view, and compare slides of plant and animal cells. For grades 3–4.

Life Under a Microscope
Content themes: Plants, Animals, Microorganisms, Experimentation
Learn about microorganisms as seen through a microscope. View and draw living organisms. For grades 5–6.