Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Iowa State University
This website from the Materials Science and Engineering department at Iowa State University features information about WebSEM. The site presents a scanning electron microscope (SEM) connected to the Internet that allows educators from around the world to log-in and use the microscope live in their classroom. This is a free service to all educators and available worldwide. Educators may browse this web site for more information about scanning electron microscopes, lesson plan ideas, samples, and a collection of images from the SEM.
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Mineralogy:Mineral Analysis Resource Type: Activities:Classroom Activity, Lab Activity, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Computer Applications, Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Mineralogy