Bugscope is a web-based science outreach program that connects K-12 classrooms with microscopists at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology at UIUC to explore insects under a high-powered scanning electron microscope (SEM).[1] Launched in 1998, Bugscope allows students to observe microscopic details of insects and other organisms, sparking curiosity and fostering scientific discovery.[2] The program has reached students globally, offering live, interactive sessions that align with educational standards.[3]
- ^ "Bugscope homepage". Bugscope. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
- ^ "'Bugscope' Gives Internet Users Anywhere Chance To Study Insects". ScienceDaily. April 2, 1999. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
- ^ TAYLOR, LUKE (2023-12-14). "Illini Insider | Celebrating 25 years of scoping out bugs". The News-Gazette. Retrieved 2024-12-22.