I first started using the foldscope to examine the roots of a piece of moss. I wanted to see how fine the roots were and if there were even smaller microscopic roots that I couldn&#x27;t see. <img class="ql-image" src="https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/microcosmosdelta.appspot.com/o/NaN%2FScreen%20Shot%202022-12-01%20at%203.21.42%20PM.png?alt=media&amp;token=e7468499-2601-4bf5-be69-c42e47b507f7"/> The roots didn&#x27;t look as I expected initially. Instead of revealing other smaller roots, it shows the structure of the roots themselves, and it was cool to see the layers that go into the roots. I also wanted to see if I could see smaller structures inside spiderwebs. I spooled off some of the web from between the bark of a tree and put it on the slide. <img class="ql-image" src="https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/microcosmosdelta.appspot.com/o/NaN%2FScreen%20Shot%202022-12-01%20at%203.21.53%20PM.png?alt=media&amp;token=74ac8636-64ae-4229-b2cb-45f1c5385323"/> The spider web looked very different than I expected as well. It was very curly instead of stringy like the webs look to the human eye. I think part of this has to do with the way I collected the webs. I spooled them with a small stick and maybe tangled them too much. It would be interesting to try to capture some fresh and undisturbed spider web to see a more natural shape next time.

Moss roots and spider webs!

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