This is my first time using the foldscope so I decided to have a look at onion cells as they are easy to see through the foldscope because they are so big. <img class="ql-image" src="https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/microcosmosdelta.appspot.com/o/NaN%2F20240608_211930.jpg?alt=media&amp;token=8aef18f9-f0f2-4e2b-8e9f-a166e7436100"/> I used a plastic coverslip and one of the glass slides to create my sample: <img class="ql-image" src="https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/microcosmosdelta.appspot.com/o/NaN%2FWIN_20240608_21_35_19_Pro.jpg?alt=media&amp;token=5991e72c-9ea5-4902-81a8-44c6eb2481af"/> I put drops of water to make sure the cells stay hydrated since onion cells can get smaller and smaller if not hydrated.

Foldscope Day 1: Onion Cells

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