How to use a Compound Microscope?

 

Step 1- View Powers of 10 Video - Video and Interactive
Powers of 10 Video
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Power of 10 Website
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Step 2 - Follow along with the Class and Reading in the Text
Lesson #2 Reading - "Through the Compound Eye" and Microscope Pioneers.
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P. 12-14 (First 3 Pages)


Step 3 -Parts of a Compound Microscope - Video

Step 4 - Virtual Microscope - Bio network
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Click "Learn" to go over the structure of the microscope



Click "Explore" to look at some different slides - There are plant, animal, and bacteria.





You will need to use the coarse adjustment, different lenses, and light adjustment to see the slide.