Make a paper Leeuwenhoek microscope - complete instructions

Antonie van Leeuwenhoek first discovered microbial life in the 1600s using a simple, single lens microscope that he made himself. This video gives instructions to build your own working Leeuwenhoek microscope, including the actual lens itself, using simple materials you likely have around the house. This exercise is great for teaching and teachers.

[ixiuwfo]

2:12 bloody hell even the man's stapler is sophisticated lol

[kalli-trop]

heard about this microscope from a manga about pharmacy. really cool that u can make it

[TheTarrMan]

It's amazing how much magnification they're able to achieve back then.

[annesolarlunar]

Parallel World Pharmacy anime has this and I got excited to build it

[SiegfriedWenus]

Thank you for this really informative video. I will definitly try that.

[johnywalker]

Looking at a TEM grid with a paper microscope - this is neat!

[lakshmanbheemagani]

very simple and easy than foldoscope.it is the worlds simpliest microscope.and its focusing mechanism is also very simple and workable

[piorunekk]

WOW!

Really man, thanks, this is exactly what I needed to watch <3

[SanjoKawaramachi]

Может кто нибудь кто попробовал сказать какое увеличение?

[olf-cudierahersheyericaa.]

what is that glass like in the sticky tack?

[andreicheptea]

This is amazing!! I will try that myself

[TheRandomizerYT]

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[raphaelmolina]

Thank´s for you video is very interesting.

[SaiKumar-otzp]

What is that u have fixed at last like white in color plz reply

[DeBiologieLeraar]

nice, i am going to make this into a school project

[sciexp]

Thanks for sharing this video. It is nice.

[owoo]

Never looking at paper and glass the same way again


Edit: is this comment weird??!?!??

[hili]

For people that don’t have access to glass tubing and a blowtorch, could they use fishing line and a lighter to make the sphere?

[xraycam]

Where do you purchase the brass replica?

[ShawnnieMichaels]

Excuse me, Sir.. can I zoom at 400x with your leeuwenhoek microscope?