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Our colleagues Lucía and Lara, from the Institute of Marine Research (IIM-CSIC), in collaboration with the Library of Galicia (Xunta de Galicia) and the CSIC Delegation in Galicia UCC, are organising the workshop  “Now you see me: the magic of the microscopic world”. This activity is part of the Month of Science in Galician in Libraries and will take place next Saturday, 9 November, in Room I of the Library of Galicia at the Cidade da Cultura.

Participation in this activity is free, but prior booking is required. Places are limited!

 Now you see me: the magic of the microscopic world 

?? Children aged 6 to 12.

How do we know the age of fish? How big is a squid when it is born? What is the most abundant animal in the ocean? How do bacteria grow?

Through this activity we will answer these questions in an enjoyable and fun way. We will use binocular magnifiers like those found in a laboratory and observe a wide variety of objects and organisms that are part of the research carried out at the CSIC Institute of Marine Research.

The workshop will begin with a short demonstration of how a binocular magnifier works. We will then move on to action, directly observing the wonderful microscopic world through the magnifiers. We will have 10 scientific objects, and the participating children, through a small game and with the help of worksheets, will try to guess what — or who — they have before their eyes.

The activity will end with a shared discussion of all the material observed and with alternative ideas for building your own magnifier at home!