MicroscopesWorkshop

Why do it in our school?

We hope the children will enjoy the freedom of using the digital microscopes to examine a variety of items at varying magnifications, followed by more directed activities to compare the composition of sugar and flour, and to investigate the dissolving of a large sugar crystal using time lapse photography. Finally they will consider the use of the powers of magnification of the microscope to record (using appropriate units) measurements of length of sugar crystals. This workshop is suitable for Years 5 and 6.

What do we get?
Two workshops in a day, each lasting 2+hours, with all equipment and materials provided.

It is essential to have the use of the hall as we need space to conduct some activities away from the microscopes. We will need 10 large tables, a chair per child, plus 2 tables for the presenters, and a screen for projection (we will bring our own projector).

Thanks to the sponsorship of MSD, workshops are available at a cost of £250 per day, including travel.