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Nikon Corporation: Feel Nikon: Universcale
Amazing site examines size from the most elementary particle to the extremities of space, and everything in between. This interactive feature will encourage you to look differently at your size in relation to the rest of the universe.
Museum of Science
Mo S: Image Gallery of the Scanning Electron Microscope
At this resource you'll find everything from a mosquito head to a fly foot, from a dentist's drill to toilet paper! These and just about everything in between as seen through a scanning electron microscope.
City University of New York
Exploring Life@bi Odot Edu: Cell Theory
Essay on the history of our knowledge of cells and the development of the cell theory.
Biology Corner
Biology Corner: Microscope Parts Quiz
This interactive diagram helps students memorize the parts of a light microscope.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Science Games: The Parts of the Microscope
Look closely and see if you can identify the various parts of the microscope.
University of Maryland
Optics Highlights: The Microscope
Part of an anecdotal history of optics and the study of light. Extremely thorough treatment of the scientific findings and developments which led to the invention and refinement of the microscope. Includes a short biographical sketch and...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Anton Van Leeuwenhoek
This site from the Wikipedia encyclopedia provides a concise explanation of van Leeuwenhoek's (1632-1723 CE) contribution to the improvement of the microscope and his contributions to cell biology.
Estrella Mountain Community College
Online Biology Book: Cells: Origins
Through full-color images and concise information, learn about the origin of cells. Discover some of the notable studies surrounding the history of life on Earth.
Institute and Museum of the History of Science
Museo Galileo: Multimedia: Origin and Development of the Microscope
A video describing the development of the light microscope, from the compound microscopes that consisted of two or more lenses to the simple microscope, which contained only one lens.
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Berkeley Lab: The Particle Adventure: Wavelength, the Cave
This analogy story explains the manner in which the wavelength of light affects the maximum resolution of a microscope.
Microscopy UK
Microscopy Uk: Bacteria
Discover the world of bacteria from their importance in the development of more complex life forms to how they use flagella to move. Highlights the characteristics of cyanobacteria.
Other
Miami University: Cellular Nature of Life?
Basic information about cells in an outline form. Gives good information in an abbreviated format.
Microscopy UK
Microscopy Uk: Robert Hooke the Father of Modern Science
An excellent review of this important man in science who went unnoticed for so many years.
Careers New Zealand
Kiwi Careers: Metallurgist
This site contains information on becoming a Metallurgist in New Zealand. While some of the information is specific to New Zealand, most of it is uniform to the career.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Parts of the Microscope: Lesson 4
This lesson will illustrate the different parts that make up a microscope, and explain how it works. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Parts of the Microscope."
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek
Learn about the life and work of Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, best known for his work on the improvement of the microscope, and considered to be the first microbiologist.
Read Works
Read Works: Famous Scientists Robert Hooke
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage contains a short biography of Robert Hooke, his development of a microscope, and his discovery of cells. he developed. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Science Experiments
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Introduction to scientific experiments.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Microscopic World Quiz
Take this interactive, multiple-choice quiz over microorganisms, then review your score and any missed questions at the end.
Other
Science Spot: Microscope Mania [Pdf]
This is a lab station lesson plan on microscopes (7th grade). There are several supplemental documents available to accompany this lab at: http://sciencespot.net/Pages/classbio.html - Click on Microscope Mania.
TOPS Learning Systems
Tops Learning Systems: Top Science: Pinhole Microscope [Pdf]
Create and use a pinhole magnifier.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Microscope Use
Students are asked to explain why scientists need to adjust the position of objects under a microscope.
Optical Society
Optical Society of America: Optics for Kids: Perspectives: Powers of 10
A drawing and measuring activity to give students an appreciation of magnitude in powers of ten, and of microscopes. Students draw themselves and an object life-size, and then examine smaller and smaller pieces of their picture.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Cell Biology
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] A cell is the smallest structural and functional unit of an organism. Learn more about cell biology in this learning module produced by CK-12.