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Lesson Plan
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Micros-organisms

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders examine mold with a microscope. In this micro-organisms instructional activity, 6th graders use teacher-prepared mold samples to prepare a wet-mount slide and examine the mold under a microscope then draw and label what...
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Lesson Plan
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The Science of Microbes (Observing Different Microbes)

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students use their observation and inquiry skills to understand microbes. In this microbiology lesson, students explore slides with a microscope. Students gain experience with preparing slides and proper use of a microscope while...
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Using Microscopes

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students do an experiment using a microscope. In this lesson, about cells, students examine different slides using a microscope. Students look at an onion skin, cheek cells, and potato cells. In each of these, students find cell walls,...
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Worksheet
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Life Through a Microscope

For Students 7th
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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Activity
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Bj's Science: Microscope Diagram [Pdf]

For Students 6th - 8th
Site is simply a picture of a microscope that has numbers that correspond with each part of it. No answers are provided. A good reproducible if you are looking for a detailed view of the different microscope parts.
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Bj's Science: Microscope Test [Pdf]

For Students 6th - 8th
Site is a brief test teachers can use to assess student knowledge of a microscope. No answers are provided.