It just so happens that we’re studying chemistry this year AND the Living Arts and Science Center has a special exhibit open called Invisible World: The Beauty of Microscopic Life.  Perfect!

Observing prepared slides of all sorts.

Completing a scavenger hunt of the hands-on exhibits.

Making our own pond water slides for the microscope.

Guessing what items are magnified.

Do I look any bigger to you?

Magnifying letters using various unconventional tools.

Fingerprinting with pencil lead and tape in order to observe the prints under hand-held microscopes.

We visit the LASC every year.  They do a wonderful job with hands-on learning!