What’s of interest? Virtual Microscope
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The Virtual Microscope (VM) for Earth Sciences is primarily an Open Educational Resource (OER). The VM project aims to make a step change in the teaching of Earth Sciences by broadening access to rock collections that are currently held in museums, universities and other institutions around the world. The Virtual Microscope allows users to examine and explore minerals and microscopic features of rocks, helping them to develop classification and identification skills without the need for high-cost microscopes and thin section preparation facilities.
Launched in 2012, the Virtual Microscope was a step change in the teaching of Earth Sciences. Opening up access to rock collections held in museums, universities and other institutions around the world introduced a new generation of students, teachers and enthusiasts to a wide range of geological samples. The online interface transformed a previously static virtual experience into a vivid, interactive exploration with much of the immersion of viewing sections.
The Virtual Microscope allows users to examine and explore minerals and microscopic features of rocks, helping them to develop classification and identification skills without the need for high-cost microscopes and thin section preparation facilities.
Where is it?: https://www.virtualmicroscope.org/
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