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These items would have been instrumental when students were comparing hair samples and fingerprints during our Crime Scene Investigation unit. Moving forward, my students will be using these microscopes to examine the structures of fungus and mold (that they create). We will be engaging in an investigation of the fungi kingdom, a massive and overlooked branch of life that is not covered in typical state standards. Students will also endeavor to create a small mushroom farm and will need microscopes to record the growth of their products. Seeing these life-forms firsthand will be transformative for many of the students, who are often top of their class, and reinforce that there is much of the world they still do not understand that is worthy of wonder. We will also be using these microscopes to study the structures of insects. This investigation will catalyze inspiration as they invent functional robots that are inspired by nature in our spring unit.

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These items would have been instrumental when students were comparing hair samples and fingerprints during our Crime Scene Investigation unit. Moving forward, my students will be using these microscopes to examine the structures of fungus and mold (that they create). We will be engaging in an investigation of the fungi kingdom, a massive and overlooked branch of life that is not covered in typical state standards. Students will also endeavor to create a small mushroom farm and will need microscopes to record the growth of their products. Seeing these life-forms firsthand will be transformative for many of the students, who are often top of their class, and reinforce that there is much of the world they still do not understand that is worthy of wonder. We will also be using these microscopes to study the structures of insects. This investigation will catalyze inspiration as they invent functional robots that are inspired by nature in our spring unit.

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