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BoBers had to use quite a number of instruments and gadgets to complete our projects and taxon study throughout the BoB Course.  Noor and I had identified and determined the 'COOL GADGETS' based on several strict criteria.  Caution, this section is totally UNOFFICIAL BoB Course Section(out of the BoB syllabus plus, NOT mind stimulating!)

ITEM IMAGES WHY IT IS 'COOL!!!' 'COOL!!!'  RATING
1) Illuminated 
magnifier

-high tech look
-illuminate when slided
-magnifying power =10x
COOL!!!
COOL!!!
COOL!!!
2) Monocular/
10x magnifier/
30x microscope
(All in one)
-detachable to become monocular and 10x magnifier
COOL!!!
COOL!!!
COOL!!!
COOL!!!
3) Foldable/  
portable Nikon
Microscope
-Waterproof
-Foldable to be put in its carrying case
-20x magnifying power
COOL!!!
COOL!!!
COOL!!!
COOL!!!
COOL!!!
Spherical
densiometer
-Use to estimate the canopy openness or forest gap
-Can act as a compact mirror 
COOL!!!
COOL!!!
Pooter/aspirator -Collect small and fragile insect/specimens
-Can act as breathing apparatus
-Mini self-operated vacuum cleaner
COOL!!! COOL !!!
COOL!!!
Cindy's fishing
pole
N/A -Telescopic, extendable to reach objects out reach by hand
-Able to cut gecko/lizards' limbs (through experience, real incident during BoB!)
COOL!!!
COOL!!!
COOL!!!
COOL!!!






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