For your microscope working model, here’s how you can build it using cardboard, an LED light, a transparent sheet, a cardboard pipe, color paper, and mobile zoom:
Materials Needed:
- Cardboard (for base and structure)
- LED light (for illumination)
- Transparent sheet (acts as the lens or slide holder)
- Cardboard pipe (for holding the magnifying section)
- Color paper (for decoration)
- Mobile phone (for zoom function)
- Glue, scissors, and tape
Steps to Build:
- Base & Stand:
- Cut a sturdy cardboard piece for the base.
- Attach a vertical cardboard pipe as the stand.
- Stage for Slide Placement:
- Cut a small rectangular cardboard piece and attach it horizontally on the stand.
- Place a transparent sheet on it for placing objects to be viewed.
- Light Source:
- Fix an LED light under the transparent sheet to illuminate objects.
- Use a 9V battery or a small button cell to power the LED.
- Magnification Setup (Using Mobile Zoom):
- Attach a second cardboard pipe above the transparent sheet.
- Cut a circular hole in the pipe where the mobile camera will be positioned.
- Use the mobile’s zoom feature to magnify objects on the transparent sheet.
- Final Assembly & Decoration:
- Cover the model with color paper for a neat look.
- Label parts like “Lens,” “Stage,” “Light Source,” etc.
How It Works:
- Place an object on the transparent sheet.
- Turn on the LED light to illuminate it.
- Adjust the mobile phone’s camera zoom through the cardboard pipe.
- The phone acts as the magnifying lens to observe tiny details.