The Microscope cameras I thought were very interesting to use, I love how accessible they are compared to traditional microscopes since for people with glasses they do not need to choose to wear glasses or to look through the microscope. I even found it so much easier to use since focusing for the camera was so much easier than the standard microscope, so I could actually see what I was trying to look at rather than a blur since focusing on the microscope was always a challenge for me. I also think it is far better for plants and animals since you can look closely at them does not involve needing to get part of them on a slide meaning there is no need to remove hair from a pet or to cut parts of plants to see a close up of them.
I also think the way we used them with the activity of having to guess what drawing went with which close up drawing, I think it is a fun way of helping students train their observation skills and also more low stakes for those students who are scared of making mistakes because everyone is getting things wrong during this activity ( even us as college students).
I honestly am very glad to have even learned that the school district owns these kinds of tools because I definitely am someone who forgets to check what is available to me through resources, so getting to experience some of the resources available to us is perfect for me to be able to make note of what is available. I also find it important to be able to experience the materials before trying to incorporate them into lessons, especially as someone who can be rather resistant to change and being a slower learner so being able to play around with them in a low stakes’ environment really does help me to be more likely to use the resources at a later date.