OpenScience Observatories
Posted: 16 Aug 2017Formal inauguration took place at the Observatorio del Teide on 6 July 2017
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Using the digital microscope to count leukocytes in blood samples
Subject Bio HealthTime required
Time required 10 h
What's in water: freshwater invertebrates
Subject Env Bio ChemAn investigation into river quality using freshwater invertebrates.
Time required 1 hour
The Digital Geology Kit
Subject Earth EnvView mineral, rock and fossil specimens in high-quality images and videos.
Time required
Flame test II
Subject Chem PhysA simple demonstration of the characteristic colours produced by metallic salts in flames.
Time required
Time required 10 min
Time required 22 min
Body tissues under the microscope (SDK100)
Subject Health BioFor use in OU Module SDK100 Topic 2 Activity 2.1
Time required
Pesticide analysis with GC-MS
Subject Chem Env HealthFinding environmental pesticides by gas chromatography and mass spectrometry.
Time required 2.5 hours
Comparing ecosystem benefits with Treezilla
Subject Env BioInvestigation of environmental benefits of different types of tree.
Time required 30 mins
Light Harvesters
Subject Env BioValue the trees in your neighbourhood and see their environmental benefits using Treezilla.
Time required 1-3 hours
DNA quantitation
Subject Bio ChemSpectrometry, micropipette, dilutions, quantitation, quality checks, controls.
Time required 2 hours