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I found a great lesson plan that allows the students to find cells and cell parts using a microscope with a camera on it. They take photos of what they found and tag them on Flickr. The lesson plan is as follows:

Microscopy and Histology: Flickr meets science lab

Created by: jorrflv Modified by: jorrflv

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Subjects: anatomy, Histology, Biology

For students of 9th to graduate grade.

Purpose:  The purpose of this lesson is to introduce students to the concept of "tagging" on the social picture sharing website, Flickr.  

Objectives:  As a result of this lab students will be able to: 

1.  microscopically identify the cells, tissues and organs of the human body. 

2.  Photograph tissue samples through the microscope. 

3.  Upload and tag photos in Flickr. 

4.  Search for others photos using Flickr search.  

Materials: (per group) Microscope Prepared slides of various tissues Digital Camera Laptop  Procedure:   

1.  Orient the students to proper microscope use and handling. 

2.  Teach students how to photograph tissue samples with the digital camera. 

3.  Explain how to upload and tag pictures to flickr. 

4.  Students identify each tissue type available and photograph sample. 

5.  Students upload photographs to flickr and appropriately tag photos. 

6.  Have students compare tissues of the same type by searching for the      appropriate tag.

(Jorrflv, 2009)

I like this idea and plan on using it this year. I will be covering the cell in my next unit. I purchased a microscope a few years ago and uploaded the software into my computer so I can take photos of what I find. We will be looking at parameciums under the microscope when we cover cells.

Reference
Jorrflv, Microscopy and Histology: Flickr meets science lab, Retrieved November 3, 2009,from http://www.wikiteach.org/index.php/wikiteach/action/lessonplan/iVar/279