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This 6 minute video segment from Catalyst demonstrates some electron microscopes that are powerful enough to read a newspaper as far away as the moon and the many challenges in making this sort of power possible.

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This resource is useful for year 9 and 10 science students because it addresses Science as a Human Endeavour from the Australian Curriculum. It describes how technology has changed our understanding of materials and enhanced our ability to solve problems in the fields of material science. This program provides an excellent explanation of how electron microscopes work, their history and some of their benefits.

Year level

9; 10; 11; 12

Topics Magnification Innovation Electrons Discovery (Observations)

Learning area

Science

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Author

Name: ABC - Catalyst
Organization: ABC - Catalyst
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Contributor

Name: ABC - Catalyst
Organization: ABC - Catalyst
Description: author

Name: State of NSW, Department of Education
Organization: State of NSW, Department of Education
Description: Data contributor

Name: Education Services Australia
Organization: Education Services Australia
Description: Data manager
Address: VIC, AUSTRALIA
URL: http://www.esa.edu.au/

Publisher

Name: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Organization: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Description: Publisher

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Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
Organisation: Education Services Australia Ltd
Address: AUSTRALIA
URL: www.esa.edu.au

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Video

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Electron Microscope

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