Viewing Insects
under Multiple Microscopes
Flash Animation
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Description
These Flash animations show microsocopic views of different insects and explains how the structural properties of their anatomies give them their abilities including sticking to walls, walking on water, spinning stronger webs and having iridescent wings.
The tutorials also include descriptions of how each type of microscope (compound optical, scanning electron and atomic force) works and the structures seen at different magnifications.
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Course Information
Original Course: E SC 212 - Basic Nanofabrication Processes
Year: 2006
Original Instructor: Amy Brunner, Center for Nanotechnology Education and Utilization
Other Uses: These modules could be used in biology courses or in courses explaining physical forces in nature.
License and Download
This MTO item can be used royalty-free under the following conditions. See the MTO Item Open Source License for complete terms.
- The item is distributed AS IS with no implied or stated warranties.
- The item is restricted to educational or personal use only. Commercial use is not permitted.
- Copies may be distributed, but only for educational or personal use. This item cannot be sold for profit.
- You have permission to modify the item, but the derivative work must remain open source and cannot be marketed for profit.
- Copyright of the original item is held by Penn State.
- If this item is used, attribution to Penn State is requested.
Download Links
Files include both animation files and Flash source files unless otherwise stated. Open the Read Me file in each download for instructions on how to use.
- House Fly Sticking to Walls (nanofly.zip - 6.8 MB)
- Spider Spinning Webs (nanospider.zip - 8.9 MB)
- Water Strider and Water Surface Tension (nanostrider.zip - 3.5 MB)
- Butterfly Wings and Iridescence (nanowing-v2play.zip - 1.9 MB)
- Butterfly Wings and Iridescence Flash Source (nanowing-v2.zip - 18.5 MB)
- Butterfly Wings Long Movie - (nanowing-v1.zip - 10.4 MB)
This version goes through each view in sequence