Would your primary school like a free set of magnifying microscopes?
Rotary Clubs are donating a class set of 30 magnifying microscopes to primary schools.
The microscopes can be used from kindergarten through to year 6, in a wide variety of learning areas, including arts.
The resource booklet “Under the Microscope with Waterwise Schools” contains teachers notes for using the microscopes in class, including a variety of activities focussing on the use of microscopes, plant adaptations to water supply, plant structure and soil composition. (Your school does not need to be a part of Water Corporation’s Waterwise programme in WA to receive a set of microscopes).
To request microscopes or find out more, please contact the project coordinator: microscopes@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au
Does your school already have a set of microscopes?
Please complete a survey to provide us with feedback about your experience with the microscopes and how we can best support your use of them.
For more ideas about incorporating your magnifying microscopes into your lessons, see:
- Microscope Lab [PDF]
- Parts of the Microscope [DOC]
- What’s under the microscope [DOC]
- Sciencing – Ideas for Things Kids Can View With A Microscope
- Quick, Easy Method to Show Living Soil Organisms to High School or Beginning-Level College Students [PDF]
- South East Regional Centre for Urban Landcare Incursions and Excursions: Students have the opportunity to observe the little creatures which live in our waterways up close and personal. Using information and knowledge gained, students help to identify the health of the waterway. Students are also given the opportunity to seek out minibeasts which live on land by undertaking a special ‘Minibeast Hunt’.