Bugscope

Cool project. For a short time on Friday I had the chance to observe a fourth grade class in the computer lab looking at a bee on a scanning electron microscope through Bugscope in their study of Plant Pollinators. What a great opportunity the students had to take an up close look at various insects. They were communicating with the experts at the University of Illinois, asking questions and getting answers on a variety of topics relating to the insect they were studying. What a great opportunity for the students to become scientists themselves, posing questions, exploring, gathering information, and learning from the experts. Wow.