How to use a microscope
Simulation
Become a Microscope Pro!
Learn how to become proficient at using an optical microscope. You will adjust the magnification, the coarse focus, the fine focus and the light to get a perfect view of your specimen.
Instructions
Click on the "Tutorial" slide in the top-left.
Once you've complete the tutorial click on "Test" and see if you can get the specimen in focus and taking up most of the view in your microscope.
You'll know when you've got your specimen in perfect view when you receive your Microscope Pro award!
Discussion questions
Did you get stuck? If so, what was the issue and how did you get 'unstuck'?
If you repeated the "Test" multiple times, did you get faster? What did you do differently that helped you to get faster?
Details
NGSS
- PE | MS-LS1-2: Develop and use a model to describe the function of a cell as a whole and ways the parts of cells contribute to the function.
Learning Objectives
Learn how to use an optical microscope.
Concepts
Microscope
Magnification
Lens
Focus
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