Fig. 4
5. Look in the eyepiece and observe what happens to the image when you move the slide
from side to side and up and down.
6. If you wish to increase magnification, rotate the objective turret to a higher power and
refocus. Also, observe with the 20X eyepiece. Practice rotation the objective turret to Change
magnification.
Try Out the Color Filter
Rotate the color filter located below the stage (
Q,Fig.1
). Below the stage, a fitting will line up
with the opening in the centre of the filter. Rotate the filter wheel to change filter colors.
Turn on the light. Set it so it shines through the filter. Take a blank slide and place a few
grains of salt or sugar on it. Rotate the filter and see how the filtered light enhances the
image of the salt or sugar.
Make Your Own Slides
It’s so easy to make slides that the variety of slides you can create will be limited only by your
own imagination.
A section of almost any material can be placed on a slide and observed with a microscope.
All you need is the proper equipment and a little patience, and you’ll be making slides in no
time.
Everything you need for the experiments in this booklet can be found in this kit or your home
(make sure to ask a parent first before you borrow any of his or her items, such as the
measuring cup). Locate the follow items:
• Scissors • Paper towels
• Petroleum jelly • A measuring cup
• Natural, uncolored toothpicks • 2 or 3 small bottle caps
• Eyedropper • Wide mouth jar and lid
• Salt or Sugar
• 3 or 4 paper cups, or any small containers which can be discarded after use.
Next, set up your work area….the kitchen table (make sure to ask a parent for his or her
P. 6
Note :
Use the color filter espe-
cially when looking at clear or
dim specimens.
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