Happy Holidays from all of us at Foldscope Instruments! 🎄 Wishing you a season filled with joy... and plenty of curiosity, wonder, and discovery too! Thank you for exploring the microscopic world with us this year. Here’s to a bright, science-filled New Year! 🥳 #HappyHolidaysFromFoldscope

Our Fast & Curious Tour visited the Catawba County School District Administration Office in Newton, NC, where educators had the opportunity to learn about the Foldscope Mini and Foldscope 2.0! 🔬 #FastAndCuriousTour #HandsOnLearning #EducatorWorkshop

👀 Have you ever looked at your cat's fur from a microscopic view? #foldscopeexplorerkit #microscopyathome #cathairunderamicoscope

Big discoveries don’t need big tools 🔍 🌿 The Foldscope 2.0 is: 🧑‍🧑‍🧒 Kid-friendly
 🎒 Lightweight & travel-ready
 🔬 Made to zoom in and make science FUN 📲 Tap the link in our bio to grab your Foldscope 2.0 and start zooming into your own magnificent discoveries! #Foldscope #ScienceIsFun

Our Fast & Curious Tour stopped at Isothermal Community College in Spindale, NC, where educators got hands-on with the Foldscope Mini and Foldscope 2.0! Thank you to everyone who joined us. It was inspiring to hear how Foldscope will be used to engage students in new and exciting ways.🌱

guys... you just gotta trust us, so we can stop stomping on them 😄 #foldscope #accessiblescience

❄️ OUR HOLIDAY SALE ENDS TOMORROW! ❄️ Don't miss your chance to grab Foldscope products and accessories at their best prices of the year! SHOP NOW before the sale ends at Foldscope.com #Foldscope #HolidaySale #ScienceGiftInspo

🎄✨ Give the gift of curiosity this holiday season! Foldscope products turn tiny moments into BIG discoveries. Perfect for curious kids, educators, and science lovers of all ages, these hands-on tools make exploring the microscopic world easy and affordable. 🎁 shop now: foldscope.com

👀 First looks. Real reactions. Endless curiosity. You too can use a Foldscope to explore the microscopic world, and share your discoveries on Microcosmos! This platform connects science enthusiasts worldwide. 🌎 Tap the link in our bio to learn more! #Foldscope #Microcosmos #CuriosityInAction

Take a look at this list and you will see that Foldscopes make great gifts (and the accessories can be fun stocking stuffers!!)! Happy Holidays! Visit foldscope.com/pages/store-... to take advantage of our holiday sales!

Only 1 HOUR left to grab a Foldscope 2.0 Deluxe Pouch for $19.99, an exclusive deal at ASCB 2025! This kit includes: 👝Decorative cloth pouch 🔬Foldscope 2.0 💡LED light 🔎2 lenses (50x & 140x) Come visit our booth #113 in the Exhibitor Hall and get this deal while you still can!

Hello from Philadelphia! 👋 Foldscope is excited to be part of #ASCB2025, sharing how accessible, affordable science can spark curiosity and empower learners of all ages. Come visit us to try out a paper microscope at Booth #113 in Hall E. We can't wait to meet you! #foldscope #ASCB2025 #microscopy

We are celebrating 10 years of magnifying curiosity! 🥳🎉🔬

Christmas came early to the K-5 science and STEAM educators at Iredell-Statesville Schools! I had a great time working with these passionate teachers who are now ready to confidently put #Foldscopes into the hands of their students! @teamfoldscope.bsky.social

Heading out to do some @teamfoldscope.bsky.social training at @lenoirrhyne.bsky.social and App State- Hickory campus!

Foldscopes as part of an escape room? What a great idea!!

This week I had a great time sharing @teamfoldscope.bsky.social resources with Spartanburg School District 7 science educators and the Rock Hill Schools 7th graders at the career day hosted by Rawlinson Road Middle School! Inspiring educators and students one microscopic view at a time!

We are collaborating with #RAYNGrowingSystems at #NSTAFall2025! We're using #Foldscopes to watch changes in root development under various pH levels in #EdRack. Join the workshop on 11/14 at 8:00 am in room M100J and visit booth #449 to learn more! #NSTA #NSTEM

Manu Prakesh ($1 #foldscope fame) guest stars on #TheMicroscopists. Quite incredible drive & desire for making science hands-on & accessible. He also talks about his passion for fieldwork, & explains why he has barnacles growing in his bathroom! Stream bit.ly/microscopist... @prakashlab.bsky.social

Science needs to be part of our day to traditions. For many years - I have continued to give Foldscope @teamfoldscope.bsky.social with the candy on Halloween. Try it out and surprise the kids with the capacity to see and discover real #microMonsters crawling on our planet. 🎃👻 #FoldscopeHalloween

Happy Halloween! Are you celebrating by searching for ghosts and spiders with your #Foldscope?

Imagine a world where our students think of science not as a list of vocabulary words, but rather as a series of beautiful images. Read this Microcosmos post, grab some art supplies & a #Foldscope, & start creating & discovering! #ArtsIntegration #EduSky microcosmos.foldscope.com/post/IX18Bf1...

Adventures In Microscopy: Fall Leaves Is anyone else getting #Wicked vibes? Maple and oak leaves viewed under a #Foldscope 2.0 at 50x magnification. #FearlessMicroscopy #STEAM #ScienceIsBeautiful

Fast & Curious 2025–2026 is a program that brings free professional development workshops and our paper microscopes, Foldscopes, to communities across the United States. Apply today: docs.google.com/forms/d/1q9f...

Want to engage and « do something » about microplastics in your own environment. Consider joining the foldscope community that has been mapping novel sources of microplastics around the world. microcosmos.foldscope.com/post/zCoLNt3...

Adventures In Microscopy: Desmids! This sample was gathered at the base of a waterfall I saw while hiking. Desmids have high degrees of symmetry which remind me of paper snowflakes. Enjoy! #FearlessMicroscopy #STEAM #Microscopy #ScienceIsBeautiful #Foldscope #ScienceIsFun #EduSky

🔬 Want free microscopes and training? Educators and community leaders in the US can apply to receive free Foldscopes (paper microscopes), hands-on training, and lesson plans to use with their students and communities. 📌 Apply here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

🌱 Exciting news for educators and community leaders! We’re launching Fast & Curious 2025 — a free STEM grant program that brings Foldscopes (paper microscopes), hands-on training, and lesson plans to classrooms and communities across the US. 📌 Apply now at docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

🔬 Connecticut College freshmen explored the microscopic world with Foldscope during their Science Leaders pre-orientation program. 📷 Featured in Connecticut College’s August in Pictures: www.conncoll.edu/news/news-ar... #foldscope #microscopy #scienceforall #stemeducation #connecticutcollege

"The most exciting part of my visit to the school was when students used paper microscopes, called foldscopes, to observe bacteria called lactobacilli in yogurt." 💬 Dr Revathy Krishnamurthi

This year’s #HomeRiverBioBlitz by @edutabafrica.bsky.social Africa flowed from Kitale, Kisumu & Limuru to Finland — where communities turned rivers into classrooms with #foldscopes, sketches & stories. Huge thanks to all the partners who made this possible! #CitizenScience @inaturalist.bsky.social

Incredibly proud of Dr Revathy who is inspiring the next generation of scientists around the world. And even though we can't see them through a foldscope, bacteriophages are still our favourite microbes 🤩 quadram.ac.uk/blogs/inspir...

For last 10 years - we have worked with thousands of organizations around the world helping support them in integrating foldscope programs. To bring in a new cohort of organizations - we are re-launching “fast and curious” 2025 edition - apply and get a Foldscope trainer and Foldscopes for free!

🔬 Free microscopes + teacher training! 📅 Applications are now open. To apply, visit www.foldscope.com or scan the QR code (video) ✉️ Any questions? Email us at [email protected] #stem #education #science #teachers #training #free #microscopy #educators #professionaldevelopment #microscope

The Society for Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh + Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh has launched a program for teachers in any schools in the US and Canada - awardees of this program will receive $200 (USD) in gift cards Apply ---> www.chemistryoutreach.org/awards-grants/grants/foldscope-grant/

🔬 Dr. Manu Prakash delivered the 2025 Murty Trust Annual Lecture in Bengaluru, speaking on “From Paper Microscopes to Global Change” and the power of frugal science.

"By stepping back slightly, I saw them step forward and take charge of their learning." "Stepping outside the classroom has the potential to transform not just the scenery, but our pedagogical approach in powerful ways." -Avanish Singh Empowering students to become active learners - how powerful!

🌊 World Water Monitoring Day – Sept 18 Foldscoper Mitali Patil used her Foldscope and polarized light to explore live water samples from a pond in Ratnagiri. Her post shows that when science meets curiosity, even the tiniest organisms can shine bright. microcosmos.foldscope.com/post/transfe...

🌏 Foldscope in Nepal Mercer University students brought Foldscopes to classrooms in Nepal, giving hundreds of students their first hands-on experience with microscopy. 📰 Read more: den.mercer.edu/mercer-stude... #foldscope #scienceforall #frugalscience #microscopy #nepal #stemeducation

🌿 New Blog Post: Foldscope Explores... The Beauty of Mold 🧫🔬 Under a Foldscope 2.0, mold reveals a whole new world of colors, textures, spores, and branching hyphae. 👉 Read the full post: foldscope.com/blogs/blog/f... #foldscope #scienceforall #microscopy #stemeducation #microcosmos #mold #nature

Adventures In Microscopy: Marigold Pollen Each of the pollen grains is covered in tiny little spikes. As always, I love how lighting can change the appearance so much! Enjoy! (#Foldscope 2.0, 340X) #FearlessMicroscopy #STEAM #GardenMicroscopy #ScienceIsBeautiful

Adventures In Microscopy: Marigold Flower Petals (Part 2) I put a marigold flower petal on a slide and enjoyed seeing some of the microscopic color variations and textures that are invisible to the naked eye! #FearlessMicroscopy #STEAM #GardenMicroscopy #ScienceIsBeautiful #EduSky

Adventures In Microscopy: Marigold Flower Petals The petals of a marigold are perfect for doing a cast to see the surface features under my #Foldscope 2.0. They may appear smooth, but there is a lot of texture! #FearlessMicroscopy #STEAM #GardenMicroscopy #ScienceIsBeautiful #EduSky

Adventures in Microscopy: Marigold Leaves I made a cast of the leaves (using clear nail polish) to observe the stomata under a #Foldscope 2.0. These little "mouths" that "breathe" for the leaves never cease to amaze me! #FearlessMicroscopy #STEAM #GardenMicroscopy #ScienceIsCool #EduSky

We love seeing this kind of excitement about getting a Foldscope!

🎉 Congratulations to our August Foldscoper of the Month, Nagaraj! 🎉 📸 Follow his work: • Microcosmos: microcosmos.foldscope.com/author/36Lg6...

Adventures In Microscopy: Light up the Lichen! Lighting makes a big difference! British Soldier lichen (Cladonia cristatella) w/ brightfield vs reflective lighting under a #Foldscope 2.0 at 50X magnification. #FearlessMicroscopy #MicroscopyOnTheGo #ScienceIsFun #EduSky

Adventures In Microscopy: Micro Photo Shoot Oregano flowers are so tiny that I could put an entire flower under my Foldscope 2.0! Enjoy the micro-still life results! (50X mag) #FearlessMicroscopy #STEAM #GardenMicroscopy #ScienceIsBeautiful #Foldscope #EduSky

Adventures In Microscopy: More Insect Eggs! Eggs on top of a stevia leaf (not worried about detection I guess!). They looked white, but there were actually reddish markings on them! Foldscope 2.0, 50X, darkfield #FearlessMicroscopy #STEAM #ScienceIsBeautiful #GardenMicroscopy #Foldscope #EduSky

Adventures In Microscopy: Sea Lettuce Sample found on the shore of Owen Beach in Tacoma, WA. It looks like a sheet of green plastic wrap in the water, but under my Foldscope 2.0, the cells pop out! 340X + 5X zoom #FearlessMicroscopy #STEAM #ScienceIsBeautiful #Foldscope #EduSky