Magnifying lens and microscopes help us to see things that are hidden to our naked eyes. They help us to view the natural world in a new way and to understand how our world works on a microscopic level.
This month take a moment to look at something up close. You can do this by purchasing pre-made slides or by making your own slides.
Don't have a microscope? No problem!
You can get a macro lens that clips onto your smartphone or you can purchase a palm-size microscope (currency scope) for less than $10! You can't see as much as you can using a microscope, but these two options will help you zoom in much closer than you can normally see. (The picture above was taken with a clip-on macro lens!)
Here are a few ideas for samples to view:
So, take that dust cover off your microscope or pull out your macro lens and view the objects around you up close and personal!
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