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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Berkeley Lab: National Center for Electron Microscopy: An Anniversary Story

For Students 9th - 10th
This news article contains information on the invention of the electron microscope and the advantages and disadvantages of its use. Contains three-dimensional views if the uses of the electron microscope, and other images.
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National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Magnet Academy: Gerd Binnig

For Students 9th - 10th
Gerd Binnig co-developed the scanning tunneling microscope (STM) with Heinrich Rohrer. The STM allowed scientists entry into the atomic world in a new way and was a major advance in the field of nanotechnology. For their achievement,...
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National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Magnet Academy: Heinrich Rohrer

For Students 9th - 10th
Swiss physicist Heinrich Rohrer co-invented the scanning tunneling microscope (STM), a non-optical instrument that allows the observation of individual atoms in three dimensions, with Gerd Binnig. The achievement garnered the pair half...
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National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Magnet Academy: Timeline of Electricity and Magnetism: 1930 1939

For Students 9th - 10th
New tools such as special microscopes and the cyclotron take research to higher levels, while average citizens enjoy novel amenities such as the FM radio.
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Bio Topics

Bio Topics: Direct Observation of Yeast Population Growth

For Students 9th - 10th
In this classroom lab experiment, students mimic optimal growth conditions for yeast, and with the help of a microscope, observe and record results using a cell counting method.
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Lcs: Electrolysis of Silver Nitrate Solution

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete directions for a teacher demonstration in which the electrolysis of a solution of silver nitrate is viewed under a microscope. Helpful tips and a diagram of the apparatus and set-up is provided. Easily adaptable as a student lab...

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