SOCCER, PAC MAN AND EUGLENA: COMBINING FUN, HANDS-ON BIOLOGY WITH THE CONVENIENCE OF A SMARTPHONE

The video introduces the concept of microbe soccer using the LudusScope, a 3D printed smartphone microscope that allows kids to interact with light-seeking microbes called Euglena. The LudusScope features a platform with LEDs and a joystick to guide the microbes, offering both game-like and educational applications. It aligns with new science learning standards and has been positively received by teachers and students for its hands-on approach. The video concludes with a humorous anecdote about using light stands as goal posts.

What is the main topic of the playful conversation at the beginning of the video?

• Microbe soccer

• Cooking

• Basketball

• Video games

What is the LudusScope primarily used for?

• Playing video games

• Observing and interacting with Euglena microbes

• Building robots

• Cooking lessons

How do children influence the movement of Euglena in the LudusScope?

• By using a joystick to activate LEDs

• By blowing air on them

• By shaking the microscope

• By using a remote control

What educational standards does the LudusScope align with?

• Old science guidelines

• Next generation science standards

• Mathematics standards

• History guidelines

What aspect of the LudusScope excited both teachers and students the most?

• The size of the microscope

• The color of the device

• The ability to build and track cells

• The game aspect