Friday, 17 August 2012

Primary school microscopy resource from the RMS


Teachers - do you want to enthuse primary school pupils about the microscopic world but don't have any equipment?

Don't panic - The Royal Microscopical Society could come to your aid!
And best of all - it is free!


The RMS Microscope Activity Kit

Would you like to bring an unseen world to life in lessons, or run an after school club for young explorers? If so, we can help.

thermometer for kitsWe will deliver a fully-equipped RMS Microscope Activity Kit to your school. It contains everything that you need to reveal microscopic life and structures.
Whether it’s daphnia, rock crystals or their own belly-button fluff, your pupils will be enthralled. And, they will develop fine-motor, problem-solving, observational and describing skills as they use the equipment and insist on telling you all about what they see.
You can have the RMS Microscope Activity Kit for a term, and then we collect it.
It couldn’t be easier. And, it’s completely FREE!
There’s a whole unseen world out there. Let your children experience it for themselves.
Request your RMS Microscope Activity Kit today.

Microscope Activity Kit Links

Microscope Activity Kit online request form

What is it?
The RMS Microscope Activity Kit is a freely available microscopy resource for Primary Schools. It is delivered to your school and contains everything you need for six lessons, or six after-school club sessions.

The RMS-approved microscopes are suitable for KS1 and KS2 children. They are robust and easy to use and allow pupils to obtain clear images with minimum setup or assistance. A digital camera is included so that the discoveries can be shared and described with the class via the interactive whiteboard. We have strived to make this a feature of the boxes and have ensured that it is really straightforward to use.
In no time at all, children will be seeing new things, examining the materials provided and using the activity sheets which are mapped to KS targets. They can then move on to making their own slides with samples that they can find and choose.
It’s a great way to encourage children to describe what they see. Whether it is the intricate criss-cross detail of a piece of woven cloth, or the snowy landscape of table-salt, they will want to tell you all about it.


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