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Build a 3Dโ€‘Printed Pocket Microscope 1โ€‘Hour STEM Workshop

August 9, 2025 @ 11:00 am12:00 pm
Free

๐Ÿ”ฌ What Weโ€™ll Do

A quick intro to how the Matchboxscope works

Step-by-step assembly โ€“ no experience needed!

Live experimentation: focus your view, capture images and video to your phone or laptop

Q&A + handy tips for using it at home

Exploded animation of the Matchboxscope showing its internal parts

โ†‘ See how the Matchboxscope fits together โ€” layer by layer.

๐Ÿ‘ฅ Who Itโ€™s For

Recommended age is 10+. Under 18s must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Perfect forย families, homeschoolers, STEM enthusiasts, andย curious makers of all ages.

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost

Free โ€“ all materials provided.
Want to take your microscope home? You can buy it for just $30 or buy 2 for $50 โ€“ this helps fund future workshops.
If not, weโ€™ll reuse it in later sessions โ€” and now youโ€™ve got the skills to build your own!

Hands adjusting the Matchboxscope while the image stream appears live on a smartphone screen

โ†‘ Watch how the Matchboxscope streams a live view to your phone โ€” just like youโ€™ll do in the session.

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Details

  • Date: August 9, 2025
  • Time:
    11:00 am – 12:00 pm
  • Cost: Free

Organizer

  • Science Mate
  • Phone 0439630578
  • Email michael@sciencemate.com.au

Venue

  • State Library Victoria
  • 328 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000
    Melbourne, VIC 3000 Australia
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Event Details

August 9, 2025

11:00 am โ€“ 12:00 pm

Free

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Venue

State Library Victoria

328 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Melbourne, VIC 3000