Exploraciones microscópicas: ¡Descubre un mundo microscópico a tu alrededor! STEM/Biología
¡Este curso STEM/STEAM de 8 semanas introduce a los jóvenes estudiantes al apasionante mundo de la microscopía! Los estudiantes pueden usar un microscopio Foldscope portátil o un microscopio de mesa estándar para esta clase. (STEM/Educación en casa/Después de la escuela) #académico
Qué está incluido
8 reuniones en vivo
6 horas 40 minutos horas presencialesTarea
1 hora por semana. Each week, students will be given homework assignments to further extend their learning. Completion of the homework assignments is encouraged, but not required. The course is flexible and it is okay if a learner is not able to complete all the homework assignments.Evaluación
Student progress will be assessed through class participation and completed homework assignments.Experiencia de clase
Nivel de inglés: desconocido
Grado de EE. UU. 3 - 6
In this 8-week course, delve into a wide variety of topics related to microscopy, cell biology, materials and microorganisms! We'll teach students how to use the Foldscope, an affordable $40 microscope designed by Stanford scientists to be durable, child-friendly and easy-to-use, while performing on par with conventional tabletop microscopes. We will also cover how to use a standard tabletop compound lab microscope, and those learners that have one at home can choose to utilize it for the class instead of, or in addition to, using the Foldscope. The focus of the course is hands-on discovery. Class time will include demos of how to work with the Foldscope and compound microscope, hands-on viewing of samples, student sharing of discoveries, and short educational presentations by the instructor to provide scientific background and context. Students will be guided to explore their environment during class time and during the week through fun & flexible weekly homework assignments. (Completing the homework assignments is optional, but encouraged.) If don't already have a microscope, prior to starting the course, please order a Foldscope microscope from their website at foldscope.com. We recommend purchasing the $39.99 Foldscope 2.0 Explorer Kit, which includes a coupler to attach a phone camera to the microscope to take photos and videos. Please purchase the Foldscope fully assembled, since we will not be constructing it in the course. Since we are not allowed to post purchase links in the course description, we will send ordering links directly to parents upon registration. Course Outline Session 1 Topics: Functions and parts of the Foldscope. How to view samples directly with the Foldscope. Brief History of Microscopy - one of the first microscopes, made by Antony van Leeuwenhoek in 1668, also used a single glass ball, like the Foldscope. Homework: view a variety of items from home and garden (student’s choice). Session 2 Topics: Students share homework discoveries. How to prepare and use slides (using example of a leaf). How to attach a smartphone to take photos and videos. Introduction to cell biology. Homework: Prepare and view slides of leaves and other items (student’s choice); compare viewing of slides to direct viewing; take photos & video of observations. Session 3 Topics: Students share homework discoveries. Further discussion of cell biology. Examine an onion sample and identify the parts. Homework: View a variety of vegetables, fruits and other samples (student’s choice). Session 4 Topics: Students share homework discoveries. Exploring structures and textures of different materials. Examine hair under the microscope. Demonstration of how to use a standard lab microscope. Homework: View different types of hair (human, animal) under different conditions (wet, dry); also view fibers such as cotton and wool, plus student’s choice. Session 5 Topics: Students share homework discoveries. Introduction to Microorganisms. Discuss different types of microorganisms and their sizes. Homework: View a sample of pond water or other standing water, plus student’s choice. Session 6 Topics: Students share homework discoveries. Introduction to microbiomes of air, sea and land. Viewing sample from the soil and discuss the soil microbiome. Homework: Students view soil from their garden, plus student’s choice. Session 7: Students share homework discoveries. Introduction to the human microbiome. Examine a fungi sample. Homework: View different types of fungi, plus student’s choice. Session 8: Students share homework discoveries. Learn how to share microscope images with the global Foldscope community (optional). Discuss ideas and resources for continuing microscope exploration.
Metas de aprendizaje
A description of each session's learning goals is listed below:
Session 1
Students will learn about:
- Functions and parts of the Foldscope.
- How to view samples directly with the Foldscope.
- Brief History of Microscopy
- Homework: view a variety of items from home and garden (student’s choice).
Session 2
Students will learn about:
- How to prepare and use slides (using example of a leaf).
- How to attach a smartphone to take photos and videos.
- Introduction to cell biology.
- Homework: Prepare and view slides of leaves and other items (student’s choice); compare viewing of slides to direct viewing; take photos & video of observations.
Session 3
- Further discussion of cell biology.
- Examine an onion sample and identify the parts.
- Homework: View a variety of vegetables, fruits and other samples (student’s choice).
Session 4
- Exploring structures and textures of different materials.
- Examine hair under the microscope.
- Homework: View different types of hair (human, animal) under different conditions (wet, dry); also view fibers such as cotton and wool, plus student’s choice.
Session 5
- Introduction to Microorganisms.
- Discuss different types of microorganisms and their sizes.
- Homework: View a sample of pond water or other standing water, plus student’s choice.
Session 6
- Introduction to microbiomes of air, sea and land.
- Viewing sample from the soil and discuss the soil microbiome.
- Homework: Students view soil from their garden, plus student’s choice.
Session 7
- Introduction to the human microbiome.
- Examine a fungi sample.
- Homework: View different types of fungi, plus student’s choice.
Session 8:
- Learn how to share microscope images with the global Foldscope community (optional).
- Discuss ideas and resources for continuing microscope exploration.
Programa de estudios
8 Lecciones
más de 8 semanasLección 1:
Session 1
Students will learn about:
- Functions and parts of the Foldscope.
- How to view samples directly with the Foldscope.
- Brief History of Microscopy
- Homework: view a variety of items from home and garden (student’s choice).
50 minutos de lección en vivo en línea
Lección 2:
Session 2
Students will learn about:
- How to prepare and use slides (using example of a leaf).
- How to attach a smartphone to take photos and videos.
- Introduction to cell biology.
- Homework: Prepare and view slides of leaves and other items (student’s choice); compare viewing of slides to direct viewing; take photos & video of observations.
50 minutos de lección en vivo en línea
Lección 3:
Session 3
- Further discussion of cell biology.
- Examine an onion sample and identify the parts.
- Homework: View a variety of vegetables, fruits and other samples (student’s choice).
50 minutos de lección en vivo en línea
Lección 4:
Session 4
- Exploring structures and textures of different materials.
- Examine hair under the microscope.
- Homework: View different types of hair (human, animal) under different conditions (wet, dry); also view fibers such as cotton and wool, plus student’s choice.
50 minutos de lección en vivo en línea
Otros detalles
Lista de útiles escolares
Prior to starting the course, please order a Foldscope microscope from their website at foldscope.com. We recommend purchasing the $39.99 Foldscope 2.0 Explorer Kit, which includes a coupler to attach a phone camera to the microscope to take photos and videos. Please be sure to purchase the Foldscope fully assembled, since we will not be constructing it in the course.
Idioma en el que se imparte la clase
Inglés
Recursos externos
Los estudiantes no necesitarán utilizar ninguna aplicación o sitio web más allá de las herramientas estándar de Outschool.
Experiencia y certificaciones del docente
We're dedicated to introducing young students to the amazing world of quantum physics, invention & science research! We've been offering STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math) classes and creating educational materials for students of all ages for over 15 years. We're excited to share this course content with more students through Outschool.
Reseñas
Curso grupal en vivo
18 US$
semanalmente o 144 US$ por 8 clases1 x por semana, 8 semanas
50 min
Completado por 109 alumnos
Videoconferencias en vivo
Edades: 8-13
4-9 alumnos por clase