Get Up Close {Homeschool Science Tip of the Month May 2017}

**Look at something up close.** Magnifying lens and microscopes help us to see things that are hidden to our naked eyes. They help us to view the natural world in a new way and to understand how our world works on a microscopic level. This month take a moment to look at something up close. You can do this by purchasing pre-made slides or by making your own slides. Don't have a microscope? No problem! You can get a macro lens that clips onto your smartphone or you can purchase a palm-size microscope (currency scope) for less than $10! You can't see as much as you can using a microscope, but these two options will help you zoom in much closer than you can normally see. Here are a few ideas for samples to view: • Hair • Pollen • Paper with printed picture • Plant stem • Flower Petal • Soil • Creek water • Feathers • Crystals So, take that dust cover off your microscope or pull out your macro lens and view the objects around you up close and personal! **Need some help with microscopic science?** Visit https://elementalscience.com/blogs/homeschool-science-tips/get-up-close to read a few articles that will help you out! ______________________________________________ Find Paige here: > Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elementalscience/ > Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElementalScience/ > Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/elementalscienc/ > Website: https://elementalscience.com/ > Leave a Rating or Review (iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/teaching-science-at-home-podcast/id1112661697) or (Sticher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/paige-hudson/teaching-science-at-home?refid=stpr)