MICROSCOPES

The instrument you will use to dive into an unseen world.

Inappropriate microscope __#|behavior__ with a microscope - watch and learn! 

[|Size of cells to scale]

Vocabulary you should know . microscope, eyepiece (ocular lens), body tube, revolving nosepiece, high __#|power__ objective lens, low power objective lens, stage, stage clips, diaphragm, light source, base, arm, course adjustment knob, fine adjustment knob, slide, cover slip, wet mount, stain, lens tissue. 

Info Book chapter 7 and pages SH1,SH5

  

Online activity [|Microscope investigation] [|Labeling parts of a microscope]

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<span style="color: #00ff00; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Questions you must be able to answer Date


 * 1) What is the purpose of a microscope?
 * 2) How is the total magnification calculated for a light microscope?
 * 3) List the steps used to prepare a wet mount.
 * 4) What is the purpose of adding a stain to wet mount?
 * 5) How would the letter F appear when viewed through a microscope?
 * 6) If an organism on a slide is moving left, how does it appear to be moving when viewed through the microscope?media type="file" key="Using a Microscope - YouTube.flv" width="360" height="270"