October 17, 2008
USF
Your Classroom
OSC
Internet
Modern Electron Microscopes can easily be connected to the internet.
Simple Method – The Orlando Science Center◦ Connect to the internet through the portal.◦ Arrange for the Science Center to have someone at the
instrument.◦ They have a video connection that you can switch from
The view of the instrument View what is on the screen Watch any sample preparation Do an x-ray analysis, if you want (they do it) View a specimen through their high quality optical microscope
as well.◦ Talk to them over the telephone; project the internet
connection on the wall.
High Power Optical Microscope
A Computer with a browser An Internet Connection A Large Screen or PC Projector A Telephone Line with a Speaker-
Phone A (Photo) Printer (Optional) A sense of humor!
Oak Ridge National Laboratory has instruments that can be totally controlled over the web.
It is occasionally made available to schools. University of Florida has similar capability
◦ So does USF and UCF to various extents.◦ All will have it soon◦ Occasional School interactions possible.
Remote control of all aspects of the instrument
Download photomicrographs immediately Excellent for long distance research projects Great for really good science fair projects.
http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/index.htmlCopy this down ..NOT IN BOOKLET
Also – Search “powers of 10” on YouTube