SmartScope/iGO

Technology Tip of the Week: SmartScope/iGO

SmartScope and SmartScope iGO  are hand held digital microscopes that are very easy to use.  SmartScope connects USB to a desktop or laptop computer to allow for easy, crystal clear viewing of magnified images.  The SmartScope iGO connects wirelessly to an iPad which allows for viewing of objects throughout the campus.  Each campus has 6 USB SmartScopes and 5 iGO wireless scopes. Check with your Science lead teacher for more info about the scopes.  Your campus DLS can also provide hands on training if needed.

Note: When using the new student laptops with the SmartScope, teachers must first log in to the laptop with their network credentials and plug in the SmartScope to allow the scopes's drivers to load properly.  After the drivers load, teachers can then log back into the laptop with the lab xxx login.

App of the Week: Wi-Viewer  

App Store Link:  

• Click here to download Wi-Viewer

Description:

Wi-Viewer is an app for the wireless iGO handheld microscope. It is available for both iPhone and iPad series.  The iGO connects to the iDevice wirelessly to display and capture both  photographs and video.  Teachers and students can share the magnified image of the specimens immediately.

Examples:

• SmartScope in Action

Integration Ideas:

• Science
• Zoom into a variety of materials: leaves, bugs, food, dirt, etc
• Use the time lapse video feature to watch changes take place over time
• Use the camera feature to document parts of a specimen
• ELAR
• Students use image as story starter
• Students use Padlet to list as many adjectives that describe displayed image
• Social Studies
• Zoom into historical photographs to see fine details
• Zoom into historical objects such as money, jewelry, clothing to see fine details
• Math
• Use the camera feature to visually document steps in a math problem
• Use the measurement feature in the SmartScope software to measure items being displayed

Support:

• http://schools.birdvilleschools.net/domain/4832