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Welcome to the Microscopic World

Welcome to the hidden world of the microscope. Your new microscope is an
instrument with lenses for making very small objects appear much larger so
they can be studied. There are millions of tiny living plants and animals that can
be easily seen with your microscope.

In today’s technological world, every field of science utilizes microscopes.
Microscopes are used by biologists for studying microorganisms, by geologists
for studying rocks and minerals, by archaeologists for studying ancient artifacts,
and by astronomers for studying fallen meteorites.

Your microscope set contains the following parts:

1 – Die-cast Metal Microscope

1 – 10X Eyepiece

1 – 20X Eyepiece

1 – Scalpel

1 – Spatula

1 – Stirring Rod

1 – Tweezers

1 – Test Tube with Cap

1 – Petri Dish

1 – Pipette

3 – Specimen Vials

3 – Prepared Slides

8 – Blank Slides

8 – Slide Labels

16 – Slide Covers

Instruction and Activity Guide

What are all of these things for?

a)

Microscope

– The microscope holds samples of very small things on

clear slides. It shines a bright light through the small sample, and then
lenses make the sample look very big. Your microscope can make things
look 50 times, 100 times, 150 times, 300 times, or even 600 times larger
than the way you see them with your own eyes.

b)

Eyepieces

– These eyepieces are special magnifying lenses that work

with your microscope’s other lenses.

c)

Scalpel

– A scalpel is a sharp blade used to cut very thin pieces of

material so you can look at them with your microscope.

d)

Spatula

- The spatula has a large flat blade, but it is not as sharp as the

scalpel. The spatula is used for scraping off bits of material for testing and
to mash and flatten soft samples.

e)

Stirring Rod

– Use this rod to mix fluids until they are well blended. An

example is when you mix salt and water.

f)

Tweezers

– The tweezers are used to pick up small specimens and to handle

samples that you don’t want to touch with your hands – like slimy mold!

g)

Test Tube with Cap

– This thin, clear tube, used to hold liquid samples,

makes it easy to observe if anything is happening, such as when a
sample changes color.

h)

Petri Dish

– This round, flat dish with a clear cover is used to grow and

observe samples, such as molds.

i)

Pipette

– This is a plastic device that you can dip into a liquid to transfer

drops to a slide for examination.

j)

Specimen Vials

– These are little plastic bottles with tight fitting lids. They

are used to carry your samples from where you collected them to where
you have your microscope set up.

k)

Prepared Slides

– These slides have samples on them that have been

prepared by professionals for you to examine.

l)

Blank Slides

– These are the clear slides that you will place prepared

samples on for examination under your microscope.

m)

Slide Labels

– These are little pieces of paper with sticky backs. You can

write on them and stick them on your slides to record information such as
when the sample was prepared.

n)

Slide Covers

– These are little squares made of thin, clear plastic. They

are used to cover very small samples on a slide. See the instructions in
this guide for making temporary and permanent slides.

Содержание MicroPro EI-5301

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Страница 2: ...can look at them with your microscope d Spatula The spatula has a large flat blade but it is not as sharp as the scalpel The spatula is used for scraping off bits of material for testing and to mash...

Страница 3: ...to give your microscope a range of magnifications With the 10X eyepiece in place your microscope makes samples look 50 times 50X 150 times 150X and 300 times 300X larger than they appear to your eyes...

Страница 4: ...ickly to avoid introducing dust into your microscope Always return the lens cap to the eyepiece when finished Getting Started 1 Insert two AA batteries into the base of the microscope following the in...

Страница 5: ...s they can stain clothing furniture or carpets Making a Temporary Slide 1 Wipe the slide clean 2 Prepare a thin sample You may have to slice it with a scalpel or a razor blade Be very careful Check wi...

Страница 6: ...gh the slide If you are using the mirror for light try gently moving it about while looking through the microscope until you see an evenly lit full circle 5 I have a very thin sample on my slide but I...

Страница 7: ...warm Can you see growth rings 1 2 3 4 5 6 PROJECT 3 Leaves You will need microscope 2 or more clean blank slides different types of leaves Plants breathe through their leaves Most leaves have small h...

Страница 8: ...icles Insect Parts PROJECT 5 Paper You will need microscope 2 clean blank slides writing paper tissue paper newspaper paper towel pen water Paper can be made from many things Most paper is made from t...

Страница 9: ...ia You will need microscope clean blank slides slide covers pipette yogurt must say active cultures on the label water petri dish Bacteria are very small life forms that you can only see through a mic...

Страница 10: ...e cubes will join together in strange or beautiful shapes Notes More Microscope Investigations Always keep your eyes open to find other ways to use your microscope Here are two examples Toothbrushes C...

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