# DIY Microscopy: Session 3 ( Exploring Foldscope)
**URL:** https://metastudio.org/t/diy-microscopy-session-3-exploring-foldscope/5427
**Category:** Events
**Created:** [December 16, 2020, 6:58am UTC](https://metastudio.org/t/diy-microscopy-session-3-exploring-foldscope/5427 "2020-12-16T06:58:09Z")
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### Author:  [@ravi312](https://metastudio.org/u/ravi312)
#### Post date: [December 16, 2020, 6:58am UTC](https://metastudio.org/t/diy-microscopy-session-3-exploring-foldscope/5427/1 "2020-12-16T06:58:09Z")
In continuation with the [series on theme microscopy](https://metastudio.org/t/do-it-youself-diy-microscopy/5142), this week’s focus will be on Foldscope an origami paper microscope. We will learn its possible use in enquiry based learning and explore its design. The session will be in a conversational format anchored by @edurafi along with participation of mentors, students and educators.
> ## To join the discussion: [Link](https://webinar.hbcse.tifr.res.in/b/rs7-7hj-une)
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> ## The session will also be live-streamed: [Here](https://www.youtube.com/c/MetaStudio)
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> ## 17 Dec | 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm | Thursday
### To know more, visit the threads
> [@Lights, Camera, Action: How to convert your Smartphone into MicroScope for less than a $1?](https://metastudio.org/t/lights-camera-action-how-to-convert-your-smartphone-into-microscope-for-less-than-a-1/5216):
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> Lights, Camera, Action: How to convert your Smartphone into MicroScope for less than a $1? Webinar [Link](https://webinar.hbcse.tifr.res.in/b/rs7-7hj-une) at 3:30 pm on Thursday, Nov 19. Do you know, you can attach a lens from a low-cost laser pointer or non-functional CD-DVD player and upgrade your smartphone into a digital microscope? The idea is inspired from many such attempts by community members to design a simple setup to convert your smartphone into the microscope ( see design by [Yoshinok](https://www.instructables.com/10-Smartphone-to-digital-microscope-conversion/) and recently by [Singh, M.](https://metastudio.org/t/jugaad-camera-for-close-up-shots/3832) and [Kiran](https://metastudio.org/t/diy-phone-microscope-jugaad-to-see-tiny-objects/4185) ). Even pap…
> [@Invitation: Building a Digital Microscope using a Webcam](https://metastudio.org/t/invitation-building-a-digital-microscope-using-a-webcam/260):
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> Building a Microscope using a Webcam You do not need to know any electronics to do this project A microscope magnifies small objects to explore the beautiful world of microorganisms or anything that cannot be seen by our naked eyes. It will make us realize that a big world exists even in a drop of pond water. So, can we build a microscope ourselves? Yes! Of-course you can build your own microscope, using which you can also take pictures and videos. The picture shown below is one of the very lo…
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### Author:  [@ravi312](https://metastudio.org/u/ravi312)
#### Post date: [December 16, 2020, 7:05am UTC](https://metastudio.org/t/diy-microscopy-session-3-exploring-foldscope/5427/2 "2020-12-16T07:05:32Z")
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### Author:  [@ravi312](https://metastudio.org/u/ravi312)
#### Post date: [December 16, 2020, 5:47pm UTC](https://metastudio.org/t/diy-microscopy-session-3-exploring-foldscope/5427/3 "2020-12-16T17:47:33Z")
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### Author:  [@ravi312](https://metastudio.org/u/ravi312)
#### Post date: [December 17, 2020, 12:00pm UTC](https://metastudio.org/t/diy-microscopy-session-3-exploring-foldscope/5427/4 "2020-12-17T12:00:47Z")
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=\_nJj8MklCAQ&feature=youtu.be](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nJj8MklCAQ&feature=youtu.be)
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### Author:  [@GN](https://metastudio.org/u/GN)
#### Post date: [December 18, 2020, 8:29am UTC](https://metastudio.org/t/diy-microscopy-session-3-exploring-foldscope/5427/5 "2020-12-18T08:29:04Z")
> [@From CUBE lab to makerspace](https://metastudio.org/t/from-cube-lab-to-makerspace/5439):
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> About five years ago we conducted a workshop in collaboration with [artscienceblr.org](http://artscienceblr.org) at HBCSE, TIFR. The workshop was conducted by [Yashas Shetty](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/) The recent DIY microscopy workshops we did with students reminded me of that workshop. Do visit this blog published to see those pictures. [https://artscienceblr.org/index.php/diy-laboratorycube-mumbai/](https://artscienceblr.org/index.php/diy-laboratorycube-mumbai/) At the end of the day-long workshop, we made about 9 microscopes. [IMG\_20160219\_103825]