NC BioNetwork Microscope

BioNetwork’s Virtual Microscope is the first fully interactive 3D scope - it’s a great practice tool to prepare you for working in a science lab. Or, use the Virtual Microscope in lieu of a real scope - perfect for online courses or home schools.

With the Virtual Microscope, you can:

• Select a specimen from our slide bank
• Position the slide on the stage
• Adjust the brightness using the iris diaphragm
• Rotate the coarse and fine adjustment knobs.
• Choose the low, mid, or high power objective.
• Record your findings in a virtual lab notebook.

Choose from 3 play modes:

1. Tutorial - work side-by-side with a virtual instructor to review the basics of microscopy and perform a guided practice experiment.
2. Free play - Practice using the microscope at your own pace.
3. Experiment - Complete an assignment from your virtual instructor successfully to receive a certificate.

Other educational resources are available at ncbionetwork.org.

New specimens added regularly. No in-app purchases. Its 100% free, courtesy of BioNetwork and NC Community Colleges.