Life science learners need to be able to use a microscope. With this comprehensive resource, they first experience how lenses and magnification work, and then get familiar with using a compound microscope. Tremendous background information, detailed set-up and procedure instructions, and even a video that acts as a teaching guide, work together to thoroughly prepare you to implement this classic and vital instructional activity. 

Concepts

magnification, microbes, microorganisms, microscopes

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Additional Tags

magnification, microscope, microbes, microorganisms, science

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Pros

• Strong teacher support
• Scaffolding of concepts provided before handling microscopes
• A two-color lab sheet provided
• Projection slides included to help explain how convex lenses work, how to use the water drop as a magnifier, and the parts of a microscope

Cons

• None