# tobetz/LegoMicroscope

To learn about optics and microscopy, we generated a simple to build lego microscope that does not need precision optics and 3D printed parts.

Repository: https://github.com/tobetz/LegoMicroscope
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/legomicroscope
License: CC-BY-SA-4.0
License Family: other
Last push: 2026-04-20T15:08:49+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 67/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 78, release rhythm 35, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 2019, "days_push": 135, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1013, forks 61 (observed 2026-08-28T04:03:13.537246+00:00)

## What it is
An open-source project providing building instructions, parts lists, and an educational Explorer Kit for constructing a functional microscope from Lego bricks plus a few inexpensive lenses. It is designed to teach optics and microscopy without requiring precision optics or 3D-printed parts.

## Use cases
- build a microscope from lego bricks
- teach kids about optics and microscopy
- find a low-cost microscope for a classroom
- learn microscopy without precision optics
- get lego microscope building instructions and parts list
- hands-on science education project for children

## When to choose
- you want an affordable, buildable microscope for education or outreach
- you need a hands-on optics learning kit for kids
- you want to remix or translate open science hardware instructions

## When to avoid
- you need a research-grade or high-magnification microscope
- you are looking for software rather than physical build instructions
- you require 3D-printed or precision optical components

## Facets
- artifact type: learning-resource
- maturity: active
- function: simulation, documentation
- domain: education, hardware, tutorials
- platform: cross-platform
- tags: lego, microscope, optics, diy-science, open-hardware, explorer-kit, ldraw, citizen-science

## Member repositories
- tobetz/LegoMicroscope (main) score 67

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:03:13.537246+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T07:11:42.172656+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/tobetz/LegoMicroscope (fetched 2026-08-28T04:03:13.537246+00:00, sha c371fa3411b0)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.