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Below are a variety of lessons authored or inspired by teachers. Applicable subject areas and grade level are shown in parenthesis. All lessons include a teacher instruction sheet and a student worksheet. We recommend that educators consider using the "Scavenger Hunt" lesson plan as an introduction to the SEM for their students. This allows the students to 'play' with the controls and gain familiarity with the technology. Subsequent lessons may go more smoothly once the students have gotten past the new-ness of the SEM.

The Color of Gemstones (7-12), earth sciene, general science)
Crystal Structure (9-12, chemistry)
Insect Mouthparts (7-12, biology)
Investigating Friction (7-12, physics, general science)
Materials Testing (7-12, physics, general sciende)
Orders of Magnitude (K-12, general science)
Osteoporosis (7-12, health, biology)
Pollen (7-12, biology, health)
SEM Scavenger Hunt (K-12, general science)
Stomata Density (9-12, biology, botany)