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Examining a Microchip

For Teachers 7th - 9th
In this computer technology lesson students investigate silicon microchips.  Students explore microchip technology using a microscope.  Lesson contains hands on investigations.
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Measuring Permeability of Soil, Sand and Gravel

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the different materials in their environment.  For this geology lesson, students collaborate in groups to examine the differences in sand, soil and gravel.  Students utilize a magnifying glass or microscope and...
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What in the World..?!?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students photograph mystery images. In this observation skills lesson, students gather everyday objects and place them under a digital microscope. They magnify the image and take a photograph of it. The image is then displayed on the...
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Living Creatures Up Close

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students study pond creatures. In this animal sciences activity, students take a walking field trip to a local pond to collect small insects. Students study these insects under a microscope, conduct research on their insect, and create a...
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Cell Theory, Scientists, & Cell Types

For Students 6th - 10th
In this cells worksheet, students compare the characteristics of eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells. Students describe how different scientists contributed to the cell theory. This worksheet has 6 short answer questions and 1 graphic...
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Quiz Questions - Cells

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this cells learning exercise, students read and choose the multiple choice answers to 20 questions involving cells, microscopes, and the life process of Growth.
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A View of the Cell

For Students 6th - 12th
In this viewing of a cell learning exercise, students will read a paragraph about how microscopes work and will use a diagram of a light microscope to complete 2 short answer questions.
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Cells: The Units of Life

For Students 9th
In this cells worksheet, 9th graders identify and use a microscope to look at cells. They explain the purpose for a microscope and how to find the total magnifying power of a microscope. Students also determine what would cause an image...
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Microscope Parts Word Search Puzzle

For Students 5th - 6th
In this language arts worksheet, students locate the names of 6 parts to a microscope in a word search puzzle. One of the words in the word bank is spelled wrong.
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Diversity of Protists

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students identify under a microscope several different genera of protists. They discuss the three different categories of protists. Students discuss characteristics of the protists that they have already been taught. They view and...
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Time Lapse Seed Germination with the QX3 Intel Digital Microscope

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use the time-lapse feature of the QX3 Intel Digital Microscope to observe germination of seeds. They use the QX3 Intel Digital microscope to create time lapse video films of seed germination experiments.
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The Microscopic World

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students identify magnification by first using a magnifying glass and then with photos taken through a microscope. They complete a handout that leads them through each activity stated. Finally, students use their microscope to view a...
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Particle Depostition Lab

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students collect, study and observe the pollution in our air. They list three kinds of pollution that they think is in our air. Students comprehend that the atmosphere is almost completely made up of invisible gaseous substances. They...
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Underneath the Microscope

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders enhance their skills in operating a microscope. They become comfortable with the vocabulary associated with microscopes and investigate how to place slides and focus them properly using the microscope. Students are given...
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Lesson Plan: The Cell- A Historical Perspective

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students discover the impact the invention of the microscope had on scientific discovery as well as the concept of spontaneous generation and the cell theory. Students examine these scientific concepts through a WebQuest and by viewing a...
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The Microscope

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students investigate the parts and functions of a compound microscope. They explore various websites, label the parts of a microscope on a worksheet, view prepared slides, and create drawings of the prepared slides.
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Natural and Synthetic Fibers

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study written descriptions of what various fibers look like through a microscope and with the naked eye. Then they actually view these fibers through a microscope and sitting on a table. They identify which is which based on...
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Observing Cells

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners become familiarized with use of the microscope.
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Answering Science Questions

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Students examine the ways in which scientists answer questions.  In this critical thinking and scientific process lesson students complete a worksheet of questions. 
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Microscopes and Crystals

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students observe crystals under the microscope. In this science lesson, students compare how the crystal look like using their eyes, hand lens and microscope. They identify the type of crystal based on the amount of light they allow to...
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Microscope Basics

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine a microscope and learn its parts.  In this microscope lesson students study the different parts of the microscope and see the differences in the adjustments then make their own wet slide. 
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Microscope Mania Quiz

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore the parts of the microscope.  For this microscope lesson students are given a quiz on the parts of a microscope.
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Microscopes and Telescopes

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students analyze a microscope and study what they do.  For this investigative lesson students study how microscopes were first invented, and how ray diagrams are used in conjunction. 
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The Cell Theory

For Students 9th - 12th
In this cells worksheet, learners review how the cell theory was developed. Students review the structure and function of cell structures and active transport. This worksheet has 30 fill in the blank questions.