Materials List:
Lens to Equality:
DIY Microscope Challenge
https://www.teachengineering.org/activities/view/uot-2979-diy-microscope-challenge-light-activity
DIY Microscope Challenge
For the entire class to share:
- double convex lens 25 mm diameter transparent lens
- double convex lens 42 mm diameter transparent lens
- Nitrile disposable gloves
- cardboard (paper towel/toilet paper roll tubes)
- construction paper (black)
- markers/colored pencils
- aluminum foil
- other recyclable materials that can be brought from home by students (e.g., plastic fruit containers, cardboard boxes, etc.)
- plant leaves for samples
Each group will need:
- 1 roll of tape
- 1 ruler
- 1 pair of scissors
- glue
- 1 laser pointer LED flashlight
- 1 flashlight
- 1 prism
- 2-4 lenses
- 1 How do waves behave? Article
- 1 Microscope Diagram
- 1 Decision Matrix
- (optional) Household & Government Education Spending Graph (1 per group or project digital version)
Each student needs:
- 1 Activity Packet
- 2 copies of the Pre/Post Assessment
- writing utensil
