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🔬 Free microscopes + teacher training! This fall we’re relaunching our Fast & Curious tour — bringing free Foldscopes (paper microscopes), workshops, and lesson plans to educators across the United States. Each educator will receive free training, a Foldscope to keep, plus extra Foldscopes for their students and communities, FOR FREE 🌎✨ 📅 Applications are now open. To apply, visit foldscope.com or scan the QR code in the video. ⚡ This program is a partnership between the Prakash Lab (Stanford University) and Foldscope Instruments, with coordination led by Paola Moreno-Roman, and is open only to schools and organizations in the US. ✉️ Any questions? Email us at training@foldscope.com #foldscope #fastandcurious #stem #education #science #teachers #training #free #microscopy #scienceeducation #educators #professionaldevelopment #microscope #scienceforall #school

🥳 Congratulations to our March 2026 Foldscoper of the Month, Mo Pandiarajan! 🥳 📚 Mo works as a teacher at a small primary school in the village of Muthupatti in Tamil Nadu, India. In the early 90s, the Indian government started a literacy movement. Mo joined the movement and founded the Eden Science Club, a group for school-going and drop-out students in Muthupatti that organizes events and lectures to promote scientific exploration for all. 🔬 When Mo was in school, there was only one expensive microscope, and it was a highly protected piece of equipment to be shared by a large group of people. When he did get the chance, even to see samples, they weren't clear, and he didn't even know what they were. 🧫 When Eden Resource Club received its first Foldscope in 2015, they took an ant as their first sample. From the moment Mo took a closer look at the microscopic world, he felt like he had unlocked the secrets beyond the naked eye. 💡When asked what the Foldscope meant to him, Mo replied, “Foldscope is the skin of every micro explorer.” 🌟 Today, Mo continues to share the excitement of the microscopic world by providing Foldscope trainings for over 100,000 people and counting. This includes Mo’s children, who he says “eagerly use their Foldscopes every day!” 📸 Follow his work: Facebook: @MoPandiarajan Instagram: @mopandiarajan

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Our Fast & Curious Tour visited Kinston, NC, where educators had the opportunity to learn about the Foldscope 2.0! This workshop allowed educators to take Foldscopes with them to share with their communities and students. This workshop distributed a total of 310 Foldscope 2.0s! 🙌 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. We can’t wait to see where curiosity takes your classrooms next. 🌱 📌 APPLY FOR THE TOUR! forms.gle/mg8XdQQQyJXXkS… Even if you are not in the DC, MD, or VA area, we HIGHLY encourage you to apply if you are located in the United States! Tap the link in our bio or get a set of Foldscopes for your classroom here!👇 foldscope.com/collections/k1… #FastAndCuriousTour #HandsOnLearning #EducatorWorkshop

💳 $200 in Foldscope Gift Cards for Your Classroom! The SACP + SSP Foldscope Grant gives K–12 educators in the U.S. and Canada the chance to bring the microscopic world to life. Use the gift card to get Foldscopes and classroom materials that turn textbook lessons into hands-on, interactive exploration. 🦠🔬 Open to any educator teaching science, even if you’re not officially designated as a science teacher, this grant is about more access, more curiosity, and more students discovering science up close. Learn more and apply here: chemistryoutreach.org/awards-grants/… Discover Foldscope products and resources: foldscope.com 🌱

🎉 Congratulations to our February 2026 Foldscoper of the Month, La Tonya Miles! 🎉 📚 La Tonya Miles is a Student Support Specialist and 21st Century Site Director with over 10 years of experience in Pender County Schools. She has held diverse roles—from assisting in AIG and EC programs to planning and directing STEM camps—and brings energy, curiosity, and a love of learning to everything she does. She is also a wife and proud mother of twin boys and is passionate about creating engaging, hands-on educational experiences for her students. 🔬 Her research journey began in 6th grade when she studied the planets and created a diorama, sparking a lifelong love of science and a path of exploration and learning. 🧫 La Tonya’s relationship with the microscopic world was rekindled through using the Foldscope, which she found exciting, portable, and perfect for hands-on classroom activities. 💡 Introduced to Foldscope through the Fast and Curious Tour, La Tonya uses it to bring science to life for her students. The paper microscope provides a fresh and fun way to explore and experiment as students engage directly with the microscopic world. 🌟 For La Tonya, Foldscope represents learning and exploring on the go, helping her students discover new worlds beyond the classroom while fostering curiosity, wonder, and a love of science. 📸 Follow her work: Microcosmos: microcosmos.foldscope.com/author/ur8hStW… Facebook: facebook.com/malpasscornere… Facebook: facebook.com/PenderSchools/

🙌 We’re excited to share that Holly Stuart, our Educational Specialist, will be representing Foldscope at the NCMLE Moving the Middle Forward Conference this Monday and Tuesday (March 23rd & 24th) in Charlotte, NC!🔬 She’ll be connecting with educators and leaders to showcase how Foldscope is making hands-on science more accessible, engaging, and impactful in classrooms all around the globe. If you’re attending, be sure to stop by to learn how we’re helping magnify curiosity, one microscopic discovery at a time. ✨ More info about the @NCMiddle conference: bit.ly/MovingTheMiddl… ✨ More info about us: foldscope.com #MovingTheMiddleForward #NCMLE26

When Collaborator/Trainee Dr.AlkaPanda becomes the trainer its a collab that has achieved the message u want to share, reaching a large base stakeholders specially if she works for #SCERT #Raipur n believes that the tool can ignite curiosity in students its a win @TeamFoldscope

A whole hidden world—ready to explore in seconds!🔬 Foldscope’s Prepared Slide Box Sets make microscopy effortless, engaging, and instantly accessible—no prep, no waiting. Each kit is thoughtfully curated, bringing science to life the moment they’re placed under a Foldscope. From plant tissues to microscopic organisms, these slides reveal hidden worlds that spark curiosity and invite closer inspection. Perfect for classrooms, workshops, or at-home discovery, they remove barriers and make hands-on science possible anywhere. Purchase now on foldscope.com!

FOLDSCOPE 101 ONLINE TRAINING! (March 31st, 2026)🔬✨ Sign up here! 👉 foldscope.com/products/folds… Get the most from your Foldscope by learning from our experts! This 90‑minute online session covers the basic skills needed to explore the microcosmos with the first and only paper microscope. In this live training, you will: ✨Learn the parts of a Foldscope and how it works. ✨Examine a prepared slide and practice focusing and panning. ✨Couple your Foldscope with a phone for imaging. ✨Make your own slides from everyday samples. ✨Ask questions during a live Q&A if time permits. Ideal for educators, outreach leaders, and curious learners ages 8+. ⏰Date & time: Tuesday March 31st 2026 4pm PT / 5pm MT / 6pm CT / 7pm ET
 🗓️Registration Deadline: Sunday March 29th 2026 11:59pm ET
 Materials Required: ➡️Foldscope (Don't have one yet? Get it at our store!) ➡️Glass or Paper Slides ➡️Clear tape ➡️Scissors ➡️Recommended: Premade slides Other Training Offerings 💻Consultation - Free 15-minute consultation to determine the best training resources for you Groups of 5 or more receive a 10% discount, email training@foldscope.com prior to purchase to arrange for discount. For questions about the workshop or policies, contact training@foldscope.com

Foldscope is heading to the 2026 Catawba Regional Forum tomorrow! We’re excited to connect with school counselors, career specialists, principals, WBL coordinators, and administrators and share all about our paper microscopes and our mission to magnify curiosity all over the world. 🌎 See you all very soon! 📍 Student Activity Center at Winthrop University 611 Myrtle Drive, Rock Hill, SC Can't attend the event, but want to learn more? Read about Foldscope's mission here: foldscope.com/pages/our-stor… #CatawbaRegionalForum #WinthropUniversity #Foldscope

I want to send a big thank you right back to Caldwell County Schools! Thank you for inviting me to the CCS Mini Conference! I enjoyed working with your teachers and hearing their ideas for how they are going to use their Foldscopes in the coming weeks!

LaTonya Miles, a recent Fast and Curious Tour attendee, brought her Foldscopes into her classroom to do a fun "Foldscope Friday" activity with her students. The sand from the playground was a big hit! 🙌 We absolutely love seeing how teachers are using their Foldscope classroom bundles to magnify curiosity within their students. To read more stories like this, download the Foldscope app or go to microcosmos.foldscope.com! 🔬 Get your affordable classroom bundle now on foldscope.com or tap the link in our bio! #foldscopeclassroombundles #magnifycuriosity

Microscope Mysteries is now available nationwide on the 4-H online store! This book is designed for intermediate-level youth interested in learning more about how microscopes work and the design and use of the origami-inspired paper microscope, Foldscope, to explore the tiny worlds around us. Includes microscopic observation and data recording about matter, pollen, soil, and pond life. This project requires a smartphone or tablet and the purchase of a Foldscope. Created in collaboration with Ohio 4-H and The Ohio State University Get your copy now! 📖 🔬 🕵️‍♀️ buff.ly/W5sQiaH #microscopemysteries #foldscope #educationaltoolsforkids

Many children do not have access to a microscope, but their curiosity to see the hidden world around them remains. Our paper microscope, Foldscope, was created to allow children to have the ability to magnify their curiosity in a way that is affordable, accessible, and easy to use. Although the Foldscope is not just for kids, they are a valuable science tool for any curious person! 🔬 Go to Foldscope.com to learn more about us and our mission to put a Foldscope in every child’s pocket!

@shayar_ka_khwab @BansaLibrary,@TeamFoldscope : you might want to disprove this statement . Children are curious - they lack the facilities!

When I meet someone who is well read & has good grasp on many disciplines, almost every time, common denominator is early exposure to books/ideas. Lower mid class families suppress casual reading. The circle of mediocrity continues if you don't actively try to cultivate your mind

Thanks @PrakashLab #foldscope @TeamFoldscope #STEMEducation @LodhaEducationFoundation for this opportunity to share STEM concepts in a fun n exploration mode #HVTFoundation Indebted 2u team @GlobalAshoka @AshokaUniv 4the #LGP Mentoring role #Exploringthemicrocosm @KotakEducation

Our Fast & Curious Tour visited the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where educators had the opportunity to learn about the Foldscope 2.0 and Foldscope Mini! This workshop allowed educators to take Foldscopes with them to share with their communities and students. This workshop distributed a total of 599 Foldscope Minis and 1749 Foldscope 2.0s! 🙌 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. We can’t wait to see where curiosity takes your classrooms next. 🌱 📌 APPLY FOR THE TOUR! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… Tap the link in our bio or get a set of Foldscopes for your classroom here!👇 foldscope.com/collections/k1… #FastAndCuriousTour #HandsOnLearning #EducatorWorkshop

We’re still smiling after reading the incredible feedback from our sessions at the South Carolina Science Education Leadership Association Conference! Hearing that our Foldscope workshops were beneficial and inspiring means everything to us. Educators shared how much they valued the hands-on experience, the affordability for districts, and the ability to share this with their students the following week after the workshop! Your reviews remind us why we do this — to equip science leaders with tools that spark curiosity and make high-quality science accessible for every student. Thank you to everyone who attended, shared feedback, and is bringing Foldscope exploration back to your schools! 💚 🔬If you are an educator interested in purchasing a Foldscope classroom kit for your students, go to foldscope.com/collections/cl… #SCSELA #ScienceEducation #STEMLeadership #Foldscope

Hands-On Science in Action ! @csir_ncl in collaboration with @ICGEBNewDelhi , successfully organized a 2 day hands-on #Foldscope workshop for approximately 400 school students on 12–13 February 2026 at the #NCL Pune campus. The workshop aimed to introduce students to the innovative, low-cost Foldscope technology and provide practical exposure to microscopy-based learning. #ICGEB Fellows Dr. Wajahat and Dr. Priya served as resource persons for the two-day programme, guiding students through interactive demonstrations and hands-on sessions. The workshop was coordinated by Dr. @WafiaMasih , Chief Scientist & Head – Outreach, @csir_ncl , whose leadership ensured smooth execution of the event. The initiative reflects the shared commitment of @ICGEBNewDelhi & @csir_ncl to strengthening scientific outreach and nurturing curiosity among young learners in the country.

Normally the “Wows!” and looks on the faces of teachers when they experience a @TeamFoldscope for the first time is thanks enough for the work I do, but Jennifer Griffin of @OnslowSchools took it up a notch with this goody bag!