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Life Through a Microscope
In this microscope usage worksheet, 7th graders complete an introduction packet that takes them through several lab activities that helps introduce and familiarize them with using the microscope.
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How Does Matter Look Up Close?
In this matter worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer by identifying tools that are used to magnify objects too small to see with just their eyes.
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Microscope Parts Word Search
In this science worksheet, students look for the words that are related to the theme of the worksheet. They also work on the skills of spelling and word recognition.
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Feeding Paramecia
Students prepare a slide of Paramecium cultures and observe (through a microscope) the organism's thin transparent membrane and what happens as they "feed" them stained yeast cells. They sketch the path the ingested yeast takes as it...
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Observation and Discovery
Students explore the basic skills guiding sound scientific invvestigation and methodology. They are introduced to a powerful scientific tool-the microscope. Students review the parts of the microscope. They discuss the inventor of the...
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Particulate Observation
Students examine samples of common dust from their homes and school under a microscope. Students describe their samples including the location from where they were collected, and compare their samples to make hypotheses about their...
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Microscope-Convex Mirrors
Eighth graders are able to understand how convex mirrors are used in a microscope. They are able to identify the focus and focal length of a curved mirror and observe virtual images in a convex mirror.
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Studying Living Organisms
Pupils discover and discuss the differences between prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Using a microscope, they examine various prepared slides of prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms.
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Pollen Collection And Identification
Students investigate plant reproduction, pollen collection and identification. They collect pollen samples over a twenty four hour period and examine them under a microscope.
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Plant Activities: A Seedy Job
Students collect seeds outside to study under the microscope.
Florida State University
Florida State University: Virtual Microscopy
These interactive tutorials allow you to adjust the magnification and focus of the object. Requires Java.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Thin Lens Equation
This is an informative site from Georgia State University. It gives a discussion of the thin lens equation and an illustration of its use in determining the image distance based upon the object distance and the focal length.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Microscope
This site from Georgia State University Physics Department provides a discussion of how light refracts through the lenses of a microscope. Demonstrates the parts of a microscope and includes an interactive form in which the magnifying...
Florida State University
Florida State University: Microscopy Primer: Anatomy of the Microscope
The premier web site on the physics of microscopy. Includes several pages and numerous Java applets about microscopes and refraction. Thorough, well-illustrated, interactive, fun, and educational. What more can one ask for?
City University of New York
Cell Biology: An Interactive Journey
This interactive website about microscopes and microbes provides students with an introduction to cellular biology.
Florida State University
Florida State University: Translational Microscopy
With this interactive tutorial, you can view cholesterol, pesticide, ibuprofen, and other samples under a microscope. You can adjust the focus, intensity, and zoom in on the object. Requires Java.
Florida State University
Florida State University: Magnification Module
Explore the effect of increasing the magnification on a microscope when viewing various samples such as onion root mitosis.
Museum of Science
Boston Museum of Science: Teacher Resources, Microscopes
The Boston Museum of Science has instructions on how to build a microscope, set up a microscope lab, taking samples, and making a collection.
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: The Science of Microbes: Tools of Magnification
The invention of magnifiers that allow us to see things that are otherwise invisible to us has revolutionized science. In this lesson, students use several types of magnifiers to investigate magnification, and record their observations....
Florida State University
Florida State University: Introduction to Microscopy
A thorough introduction to the structure and function of microscopes. Identify types and parts of the scientific tool. Utilize interactives to strengthen understanding.
Microscopy UK
Microscopy Uk: Robert Hooke: Father of Modern Science and an Unsung Hero
An excellent biography, including all major periods of Robert Hooke's life, works, inventions, career, and even his battle with Newton.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Cell Biology
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Cells make up all living things but not all cells look alike. This activity introduces cells, cell theory, and the levels of organization in organisms.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Imaging Dna Structure
Students are introduced to the latest imaging methods used to visualize molecular structures and the method of electrophoresis that is used to identify and compare genetic code (DNA). Students should already have basic knowledge of...
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: Electron Microscope Invention
The microscopes covered in depth at this site include the phase-contrast microscope, the electron microscope, and the scanning tunneling microscope. This site includes in-depth information on the microscopes, microscope simulators,...