Equipment
In many subjects, appropriate equipment helps students develop their understanding of the material covered in a class, and do so faster, than possible in its absence. In studying biodiversity, the greatest need is for microscopes, both dissecting microscopes, which are like very powerful magnifying glasses, and compound microscopes, which allow looking through tissue or tiny organisms. At this time, the Foundation is focused on acquiring the funds to purchase dissecting microscopes and “teaching kits” for teaching plant taxonomy in Fall, 2021. They will also be used in workshops, when appropriate.
