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