Handout
CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Types of Microscopes

For Students 9th - 10th
A program will help students determine differences and similarities of the structure and function of compound light microscopes, dissecting microscopes, scanning electron microscopes and transmitting electron microscopes.
Interactive
Florida State University

Florida State University: Virtual Scanning Electron Microscopy

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive Java tutorial that allows you to view several animals using electron microscopy. You are able to adjust the focus, contrast, brightness, and magnification to optimize specimen appearance.
Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Visualizing Hidden Worlds Inside Your Body

For Students 9th - 10th
How do we see things too small to be detected by the human eye? What about things inside our own bodies? Dee Breger uses a scanning electron microscope to give us a glimpse of images including blood clots, thyroid glands, and lungs with...
Primary
Other

Dennis Kunkel Microscopy: Microscopy

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the three different types of microscopy: light, transmission electron, and scanning electron
Handout
University of Arizona

The Biology Project: Studying Cells Tutorial: Size and Biology

For Students 9th - 10th
Get an overview of light microscopes, scanning electron microscopes and transmission electron microscopes. There is also a brief description of sizes for several microscopic objects.