Microscopy in K to 12 Web Resources

Technical Overviews

Amateurmicrography Front Page

An online bulletin board community dedicated to photomacrography, amateur microscopy, and photomicrography.

Link: Amateurmicrography Front Page

Introductions and Briefs

Electron Microscopy for Dummies

An overview that includes electron microscope techniques, specimen preparation, cryo, Single Particle Reconstruction

Link: Electron Microscopy for Dummies

The Electron Microscope in Biology

Introduction to the Transmission Electron Microscope.

Link: The Electron Microscope in Biology

Tutorials, Webinars, Course Notes

Fun Science Gallery

Collection of articles that include building a glass-sphere microscope, a stereoscopic microscope and a compound microscope as well as several articles on exploring microscopic worlds.

Link: Fun Science Gallery

Microscopic Explorations

This Great Explorations in Math and Science or GEMS guide features ten learning stations designed to enliven student curiosity in a wide diversity of scientific fields. It represents an innovative partnership between GEMS and the Microscopy Society of America.

Link: Microscopic Explorations

Investigations

LT-SEM of Snow Crystals

Low Temperature Scanning Electron Microscope image

Link: LT-SEM of Snow Crystals