How can a teacher get started demonstrating the scanning electron microscope for a K-12 class?
Go to the remote-operations page and download three items: the two sets of instructions found there and the VNC freeware program to access and control the microscope. Read through the instructions, install VNC (you may need to consult your IT department for permissions, but the actual download is very simple). Then contact us to reserve times for a teacher “practice” session as well as the actual class demonstration. We will let you know what samples are available, or discuss use of your own samples. Please try to schedule two weeks or more in advance, although sometimes we may be able to work with shorter notice.