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Bugscope is a web-based science outreach program that connects K-12 classrooms with microscopists at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology at UIUC to explore insects under a high-powered scanning electron microscope (SEM). Launched in 1998, Bugscope allows students to observe microscopic details of insects and other organisms, sparking curiosity and fostering scientific discovery. The program has reached students globally, offering live, interactive sessions that align with educational standards.

Award

The Science Prize for Online Resources in Education (SPORE) from AAAS was awarded to Bugscope for its impact on science education in 2011.

References

1. "Bugscope homepage". Bugscope. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
2. "'Bugscope' Gives Internet Users Anywhere Chance To Study Insects". ScienceDaily. April 2, 1999. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
3. ltaylor@news-gazette.com, LUKE TAYLOR (2023-12-14). "Illini Insider | Celebrating 25 years of scoping out bugs". The News-Gazette. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
4. "Science Honors Electron "Bugscope" Project with SPORE Award | American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)". www.aaas.org. Retrieved 2024-12-22.

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