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iPad Microscopes and STEM

In this special topic, youth learned that all living organisms are composed of cells, from just one to many trillions, whose details usually are visible only through a microscope.  Students used iPads that had been converted to microscopes by their teacher, Randall Summy. He did this for $10 apiece by adding a stand and an additional lens.  Students conducted an investigation to provide evidence that living things are made of cells; either one cell or many different numbers and types of cells.

​In the video below, Randall Summy describes how he created the stands to use iPads as microscopes.
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  • Overview
  • EiE-Based Units
    • Invasive Species
    • Engineering Recycled Racers
    • Engineering Safety Helmets
    • Earthquake Engineering
    • Engineering Bubble Wands
  • Special Topics
    • Robotics
    • iPad Microscopes and STEM
  • Lessons Learned
    • Classroom Managment Advice
    • Key Ideas
  • Inquiries
  • Sponsors