A test post for my new foldscope. Here I just compare the two screens of my laptops.
Category: Materials
Anything related to non-biological or biological materials
Workshop on Foldscope at Jagadis Bose National Science Talent Search, Kolkata, West Bengal
Jagadis Bose National Science Talent Search (JBNSTS), Kolkata is an autonomous organization, situated at Kolkata, West Bengal. This institution has evolved as a pioneering centre for identifying and nurturing young talented students. A one- day workshop, “Magnify Your Curiosity Explore the Microcosmos” was organised by Department Of Environmental Science, University of Calcutta on 7th March…
From combing your hair to foldscoping…
Hairfall is one of the many things that may happen while you are combing your hair. Some of these hair apparently have a whitish ‘bulb’ at their root portion. I wondered how this would look magnified. Made a slide of it and observed it through foldscope. The foldscope had polarizing filters attached to it and…
Foldscope session and Workshop with Commerce students
College name- CMR National PU college, ITPL Bangalore Samples observed- Wild fly wing and leg, Human hair follicle, chalk powder, cashewnut powder, Walnut powder Samples collected from – CMR National PU college and home Students involved- II PU (Grade 12 ) Commerce students Today Commerce students of grade 12 (II PU) got an opportunity to…
Different Types of Hair
Bleached, White, Black and Brown hair samples were collected from four individuals and observed under Foldscope.
Live magnification of Leaf Stomata using Foldscope
How to set up Live magnification of Leaf Stomata using Foldscope
Rheinberg illumination for Foldscope
123 years ago Julius Rheinberg invented a variation of the darkfield microscope by adding color to it. Essentially it involved using various combinations of transparent colored papers set up in a way where diffracted light would be of one color and the direct light falling on the object of another. Typically annular rings are made…
Ammonium dihydrogen Phosphate – second image
Here is the second photo of the same molecule, having rotated the polarizer, you can see how the colors have shifted.
Ammonium dihydrogen phosphate
This molecule is used as a fertilizer. It is also used as a fire extinguisher, a piezoelectric transducer and in children’s crystal growing kits (where I obtained it). I took this photo with polarizing light and then rotated the polarizer to get the next picture.
Dried Milk sample foldscopy
In India, we consume milk after boiling it. I have seen milk generally sticks and dries up on the walls of pan. I have scrapped this dried milk sample after few hours from side of the pan in which milk was boiled. Its texture was just like a thin plastic film. I observed it under…
Cotton stained with methyl orange
COLLEGE NAME : CMR National PU College ITPL Bangalore STUDENT NAME : Afrah, Aditi, Gnanesh, Saruka , Bhoomika, Pavan SPECIMEN NAME : cotton stained with methy Orange SPECIMEN OBSERVED AT: CMR NPUC Bangalore We all participated in a foldscope workshop that was conducted in our college CMR NPUC and observed various specimen. This particular image…
Pencil Shavings
COLLEGE NAME : CMR National PU College ITPL, Bengaluru STUDENT NAMES : Gayatri, Liane , Pragathi, Supritha, Nayan Singh and Charan SPECIMEN OBSERVED : Pencil Shavings SPECIMEN OBSERVED AT : CMR National PU College, Bengaluru We all participated in a foldscope workshop that was conducted in our college, CMR NPUC, Bengaluru and observed various specimen…
Chalk Powder
COLLEGE NAME : CMR National PU College ITPL, Bengaluru STUDENT NAMES : Gayatri, Liane, Pragathi, Supritha, Nayan Singh and Charan SPECIMEN OBSERVED : Chalk powder SPECIMEN OBSERVED AT : CMR National PU College, Bengaluru We all participated in a foldscope workshop that was conducted in our college ,CMR NPUC, Bengaluru and observed various specimen among…
Calcium chloride – polarized
This salt is used to give fireworks their orange colour, as a de-icer, desssicant and in heating pads. Not only is it hygroscopic, taking water from the atmosphere, but it is also deliquescent — absorbing so much water from the atmosphere as to form an aqueous solution. I made this slide with a glass slide…
Foldscope workshop with II PU students
College name: CMR National PU College, ITPL, Bangalore Students involved: II PU (grade 12) A workshop on Foldscope use and research was conducted in our college involving II PU students to develop scientific and research aptitude. The students were divided into groups and were explained about the importance and ease of use of Foldscope. They…
Using Foldscope as tool in class room teaching @GGDSD College, Chandigarh
A class practical on testing the presence of starch in food was performed using Foldscope by students of 6th semester. Requirements: Potato tuber, razor blade, cover slip, water, iodine solution, microscope, blotting paper, foldscope Principle: Iodine reacts with starch and changes its colour to blue-black Procedure: Cut a thin section of a potato tube by…
Twinning of schools programmme was conducted on 27.09.2018 to 02.10.2018 with Christ Senior Secondary school for a period of 6 Days.
Highlights The Principal & teachers of of Christ senior Secondary school gave us a warm welcome and introduced us in the assembly. There we explained about the Foldscope & its uses, Assembly etc…. More than 1000 students benefited. 10 students of our school with Principal Investigator D.Aravindaraja Trained the students of Meghalaya Christ Senior Secondary…
Foldscope demonstration in a village school-2
Foldscope orientation workshop was organized at S. Baldev Singh Govt. senior secondary School, Majatri (SAS Nagar). Use of audio visual aids is rarely done in classrooms in rural setups. Theoretical explanation and videos on foldscopy raised curiosity in the students. This paper microscope really fascinated them, They want to use it on their own. They…
Fibers of soft toy under foldscope
Some fibers got loose from my sister’s teddy when it was washed. I stained them in beet juice and mounted them on a slide to see under foldscope. The fibers were quite clear and distinct.
Foldscope sensitization@ NSS Camp GGDSD COLLEGE
National Service Scheme (NSS) is an Indian government-sponsored public service program conducted by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports of the Government of India. NSS Camp is a special kind of a weeklong camp which is usually organized by the regional NSS Centers once in a year. The camp is planned in such a way that the volunteers are…
Tissue paper fibres under foldscope.
Tissue paper fibres stained in Safranin.
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Head of a bug
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What is in your slime?
Slime particles under Foldscope 5th Grade Student Work A week ago I started a Foldscope Club for 5th-7th Graders. I told them to be curious explorers and come see me at recess if they had questions or needed help making slides. After the weekend a very disappointed girl came to my classroom and said she…
Cellulose Insulation
Cellulose is treated with boric acid to make household insulation. Here is a picture with plane polarized light.
Cellulose Insulation – Darkfield
Cellulose, treated with boric acid, is often used as housing insulation. Here is a picture with tangential illumination, creating a dark field effect.
Foldscope workshop for primary children at Temrubahar village, Rajaborari
Foldscope workshop was organized for primary school children at Mogradhana village with the following objectives: To expose them to the usage of foldscope for observing microbes, bacteria, and fungus which were mounted on slides acquired from the hands, mouth, water, feet, and clothes of the individual. Hindi Leaflets were distributed which contain information on hygienic…