LibGuides: STEM Kits: NASA@ My Library: Look What I See

NASA@ My Library: Look What I See

"Look What I See" is a NASA@ My Library kit that has participants collect specimens from around the library to examine under the microscope. This kit can also be used to teach students how to use microscopes.

Key Concepts:

Use microscopes to examine the fine detail of materials found around the library
Make observations of their specimens
Make hypotheses about the structure of their specimens

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2 My First Lab Duo-Scope Microscopes
2 Sets of Microscope Accessories
- 2 Concave Slides
- 2 Forceps
- Lens Paper
- 10 Plain Slides
- 2 Plastic Droppers
- 2 Plastic Petri Dishes
- 2 Plastic Test Tubes
- 8 Prepared Slides
1 My First Lab PS72 Prepared Slide Kit (2 boxes)
15 Activity Sheets

Please only use the kit components you need and return the rest to be used by other libraries. The activity sheets are not expected to be returned.

Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth by Oliver Jeffers
ISBN: 9780008354749
Look What I See by Judi Barrett; Ron Barrett (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781534430730
Publication Date: 2019-05-07

Around the School
Participants collect specimens from around the library to examine under the microscope. This lesson can be used to teach students how to use microscopes.

NASA@ My Library
NASA Science Mission Directorate education objectives support the Nation's education efforts to improve science literacy and to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers. One institution that can accomplish both of these outcomes, for people of all ages and in every region of the country, is our public library system the central focus of the NASA@ My Library project.
STEM Clearinghouse
In the STEM Activity Clearinghouse, librarians and library staff can find high quality, vetted STEM activities that are appropriate for library use.
You can search by audience, content level, and difficulty, among others. You can also browse collections that we've curated just for you! Almost all the activities in the Clearinghouse have pictures or videos of real libraries doing these activities. Activities developed outside the STAR_Net Project will include tips and tricks for implementing in your library, and will link you back to the original source content so you can explore more.