Microscope Lab: Using a Compound Light Microscope

Description

In this Microscope Lab, students will learn the parts of the compound light microscope and how to:

• focus on an object
• prepare a wet mount
• calculate the field of view

This download includes 5 files:

1. Read This First includes a product overview, materials list, contact information, terms of use, and image credits.
2. Compound Light Microscope Lab handout for students, 4 pages.
3. Compound Light Microscope Lab Teacher’s Guide and Answer Key
4. Microscope Quiz
5. Microscope Quiz Answer Key

Complete materials list for a class of 30 students working in pairs (15 microscopes):

• compound light microscope (15)
• microscope slide (15)
• newspaper (5)
• coverslip (15)
• dropper or pipette (15)
• forceps (15)
• colored thread, black and red (60 cm each)
• transparent ruler (15)
• lens paper (1 package)
• scissors (15)
• water

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Happy Teaching!

Carla Brooks

Science Island