The Instrumentation Center

S.C.O.P.E. - Scientists Changing Our Pre-college Education

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 About SCOPE

The University of Toledo’s College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Instrumentation Center is committed to advancing STEM education through SCOPE (Scientist Changing Our Pre-college Education), our community outreach program that has been running for over a decade.

    • We provide teachers with resources that enhance the quality of curricula and expose students to the scientific method with a hands-on approach.
    • With the SCOPE program, students and teachers access scientific instruments directly from their classrooms. 
    • Each SCOPE session is tailored to meet classroom needs.
    • The program is flexible, allowing teachers to add to their existing curriculum.
    • Best of all, this program is absolutely FREE for any school wishing to participate!

 

Our Instruments


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Scanning Electron Microscope 

The Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) enables observation of objects at the micro- and nano-meter scales and is used to examine the morphology of samples. Learn more.

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Confocal Light Microscope

The Confocal Fluorescent Light Microscope delivers optical images with enhanced resolution. Learn more.

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Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometer

The Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometer (GC-MS) analyzes the chemical composition of aromas and flavors. Learn more.

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MALDI  Mass Spectrometer

The MALDI Mass Spectrometer is used to analyze biomolecules and organic compounds. 

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Photoacoustics

The Photocoustic instrument combines ultrasounds and optical imaging, allowing users to take images of tissues and other structures deep inside the body. Learn more. 

 
 


We have experience with students of all levels!

 

  • Children's School of Rochester, Rochester, New York
  • Defiance Middle School, Defiance, Ohio
  • Evergreen Elementary, Metamora, Ohio
  • Ida Middle School, Ida, Michigan
  • Jefferson Middle School, Jefferson, Michigan
  • Keyser Elementary School, Toledo, Ohio
  • Liberty Center Middle School, Liberty Center, Ohio
  • Marshall STEMM Academy, Toledo, Ohio
  • McTigue Elementary School, Toledo, Ohio
  • Midview Middle School, Grafton, Ohio
  • Minooka High School, Channahon, Illinois 
  • Monroe Middle School, Monroe, Michigan
  • Montessori of Bowling Green, Bowling Green, Ohio
  • Oakdale Elementary School, Toledo, Ohio
  • Riverside International School, Prague, Czech Republic
  • Sara's Garden, Wauseon, Ohio
  • Springfield Middle School, Holland, Ohio
  • Summit Academy, Toledo, Ohio
  • Tiffin Middle School, Tiffin, Ohio
  • Toledo Maritime Academy, Toledo, Ohio
  • Aerospace & Natural Science Academy of Toledo (ANSAT), Toledo, Ohio
  • Cardinal Stritch High School, Oregon, Ohio
  • Chicago Academy High School, Chicago, Illinois 
  • Clay High School, Oregon, Ohio
  • Clyde High School, Clyde, Ohio
  • Edgerton High School, Edgerton, Ohio
  • Edward H. White High School, Jacksonville, Florida
  • Glastonbury High School, Glastonbury, Connecticut
  • Hamilton Southeastern High School, Fishers, Indiana
  • Hicksville High School, Hicksville, Ohio
  • Howell High School, Famingdale, New Jersey
  • Ida High School, Ida, Michigan
  • Inglemoor High School, Kenmore, Washington
  • Jackson Liberty High School, Jackson, New Jersey
  • Jackson Memorial High School, Jackson, New Jersey
  • Lanier High School, Buford, Georgia
  • Loudon County Public Schools, Ashburn, Virginia
  • McGuffey Montessori School, Toledo, OH
  • Meadowcreek High School, Norcross, Georgia
  • Midview High School, Grafton, Ohio
  • Minooka High School, Channahon, Illinois
  • Mountain Vista Governor's School, Warrenton, Virginia
  • Mountain Vista High School, Highlands Ranch, Colorado 
  • Napoleon High School, Napoleon, Ohio
  • New Horizons Academy, Holland, Ohio
  • New Mexico School for the Arts, Santa Fe, New Mexico
  • Northwood High School, Northwood, Ohio
  • Orchard Center High School, Monroe, Michigan
  • Ottawa Hills High School, Ottawa Hills, Ohio
  • Permian High School, Odessa, Texas
  • Perrysburg High School, Perrysburg, Ohio
  • Platte County High School, Platte City, Missouri
  • Riverside High School, Leesburg, Virginia 
  • Robichaud High School, Dearborn Heights, Michigan
  • Round Lake High School, Round Lake, Illinois 
  • Rye Country Day School, Rye, New York
  • Sato Academy of Mathematics and Science, Long Beach, California 
  • Scott High School, Toledo, Ohio
  • Spring Grove High School, Spring Grove, Pennsylvania 
  • Staples High School, Westport, Connecticut
  • St. Joseph's Academy, Saint Louis, Missouri
  • Swanton High School, Swanton, Ohio
  • Sylvania Southview High School, Sylvania, Ohio
  • Tiffin Columbian High School, Tiffin, Ohio
  • Toledo Early College, Toledo, Ohio
  • Toledo Technology Academy of Engineering, Toledo, Ohio
  • Triway High School, Wooster, Ohio
  • Whiteford Agricultural High School, Ottawa Lake, Michigan 
  • Whitmer High School, Toledo, Ohio
  • Woodmore High School, Elmore, Ohio
  • Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio
  • Community College of Rhode Island, Warwick, Rhode Island
  • Discovery College, Discovery Bay, Hong Kong 
  • Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering, Needham, Massachusetts
  • Harold Washington College, Chicago, Illinois
  • Harry S. Truman College, Chicago, Illinois
  • Monmouth University, West Long Branch, New Jersey
  • Northwest State Community College, Archbold, Ohio
  • Olive-Harvey College, Chicago, Illinois
  • Rockford University, Rockford, Illinois 
  • University of Bielefeld, Bielefeld, Germany 
  • Wellesley College, Wellesley, Massachusetts

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Last Updated: 9/22/25