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How to use your new microscope:
There’s a whole tiny universe around you ready to be explored! All you need is your microscope, and
a zest for adventure. Your microscope is an instrument with special lenses that make very small
objects appear much larger. There are millions of tiny living organisms that can be seen in amazing
detail through your microscope.
Your microscope set contains the following parts. Check your microscope kit and make sure that you
have all of the parts listed below. Put a check mark in the box beside each item you find.
1 die-cast microscope (a)
1 scalpel (b)
1 spatula (c)
1 tweezers (d)
4 collecting vials (e)
1 test tube with cap (f)
1 Petri dish (g)
1 pipette (h)
5 prepared slides (i)
18 blank slides (j)
18 slide labels (k)
36 slide covers (l)
1 crystallized red dye (m1)
1 crystallized blue dye (m2)
1 stirring rod (n)
1 magnifying glass (o)
1 measuring graduate (p)
1 spare light bulb (q)
1 camera adapter (r)
1 projection device (s)
What are these things for?
a)
Die-cast metal microscope –
The microscope holds small items, called samples, to be studied on
clear slides. It shines a bright light from its mirror or bulb through the small sample, and then lenses
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c
d
e
f
g
h
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j
k
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n
o
p
q
m1
m2
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