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Hi Mike,
We use Scalar video probe microscopes. They have several types and
they are available from School Technology Resources, a company in our
area (Northern California). We have the VL-7 models, which are
sturdier than the "Scope-on-a-Rope" models. We also have a "Dial-A-
Scope" which is nice, but not quite as easy to use as the VL-7s.
They can be hooked up to any TV set. We have two large flat -panel
TV's on the wall and a small (15") "personal" TV if you don't want to
show your scab to the whole museum. Visitors get a brief
introduction on how to use them and then they are free to explore.
We provide an array of different materials to look at: feathers,
bones, fabric, hairs and fibers, rocks and minerals, etc. but
visitors seem to be most interested in looking at their own hair,
skin, tongues (we provide Saran Wrap), and other body parts.
I would still recommend facilitation as much as possible. We have
had some problems with "rough" use of the probes.
Hope that helps,
Anna
On Jun 20, 2007, at 6:51 AM, Mike Levad wrote:
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> I am curious what kind of video microscopes folks are using on the
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> their museums. This one will be facilitated part of the time but
> will have
> other times when it will be free use.
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> Thanks,
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> Mike
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Explorit Science Center
2801 2nd Street (Main Public Site)
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