IPhones Poised to Replace Microscopes in Early STEM Education

University of Georgia

Widespread ownership of modern smartphones could make for more accessible-and equitable-microscopy in many elementary and middle school classrooms. According to University of Georgia research, iPhone cameras can serve as adequate alternatives to traditional grade-school optical microscopes when paired with more cost-efficient magnification devices.

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