Assignment Question
Microscope You learned about different types of microscopes in the lesson and for your activity, you will be learning more about the compound microscope. Then you will explain how someone would demonstrate proper microscope use. Magnification Your microscope has three magnifications: Scanning, Low and High. Each objective lens will have the magnification written on it. In addition to this, the ocular lens (eyepiece) has a magnification. The total magnification is the ocular x objective. Magnification Ocular lens Total Magnification Scanning 4x 10x 40x Low Power 10x 10x 100x High Power 40x 10x 400x Look at the different magnifications on the slide below. You can see how much more detail there is with the higher magnification. Now, pretend that you are helping a friend who needs to examine some cells using a compound microscope. Your friend does not know how to use a microscope and comes to you to ask how to get started. Can you help your friend set up the microscope, use it, and then clean it up after the task is complete? Go to the website listed below to learn more about how to use a microscope. How to Use a Microscope For your activity, you will write a letter to your friend that explains how to use a microscope in two paragraphs. Make sure to include the set up, usage, discussion of microscope parts, and cleaning.
