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OPEN A “NEW TAB” ON THE INTERNET AND TYPE IN THE WEB ADDRESS
BELOW.
The following website will be helpful to figure out some of the functions of the microscope parts:
http://www.quia.com/jg/509402.html
Play the flashcards and/or matching game to find the definitions to most of the parts below.
FUNCTIONS:
_____1. Eyepiece (ocular lens) a. attaches the eyepiece and body tube to the base
_____4. nosepiece d. the larger knob used for focusing the specimen on the
scanning –power objective.
_____5. stage clips e. the smaller knob used to fine-tune the focus of your
specimen using the low and high-power objectives.
6. objective lenses f. adjustable dial that allows different amounts of light to shine
onto the stage
_____7. stage stop j. where you look through to see the image of your specimen;
magnification of 10x.
_____10. coarse adjustment knob m. provides about 400x magnification. (longest lens)
_____14. on/off switch q. holds the scanning, low-power & high power objective lenses;
allows the lenses to rotate for viewing.
_____15. base r. connects the eyepiece and the objective lenses
OPEN A “NEW TAB” ON THE INTERNET AND TYPE IN THE WEB ADDRESS
BELOW. Go to the following website:
https://www.biologycorner.com/worksheets/microscope_use.html
Scroll down to “General Procedures” and answer the following questions.
1. What objective should you ALWAYS start and end with? _________________________
2. What 3 steps should you do with your microscope when you are finished with it? (In other
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Focusing Specimens
1. Always start with the ________________ power. Use the ____________ objective
knob to focus on image. Image may be small but you will not be able to find it on high
power without this step! Do not use _________ ________, try moving the slide around
2. Once you have focused on Scanning, switch to ________ power. Use the ________
knob SLOWLY to refocus. Again, if you haven’t focused on this level, you will not be able to
3. Now switch to ________ power. At this point, ONLY use the ________ adjustment
If the specimen is too light or too dark, try adjusting the ____________________.
Drawing Specimens
1. Use _______________ - you can erase and shade areas.
2. All drawings should include clear and proper ________ . Drawings should be labeled with the
field as seen through the _____________, specimens should be drawn to ________ - ie. If your
specimen takes up the whole viewing field, make sure your drawing reflects that.
Return to the 1st tab “Compound Microscope Parts”. Scroll to the bottom.
Click on “Magnification”.
Part E: Magnification
Calculate the Total Magnification for each objective lens. Then click on “Click here to see
image” and then click on “Side-By-Side Comparison Of Images” and draw each magnification
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Scroll down to the bottom.
Importance of care
1. Why do you need to know how to use the microscope?
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5. Why should you never touch the lenses with your fingers?
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What is the ONLY substance I will use to clean the glass? ______________________
Cleanup
1. Stores microscopes with the __________________ objective in place.
3. Wash _____________ and cover slips in the sink and dry them, placing them back in the slide
boxes.
Troubleshooting
Occasionally you may have trouble with working your microscope,
2. There’s a spot in my viewing field, even when I move the slide, the spot stays in the same place!
a. Your _______ is dirty. Use ________ _________, and only lens paper to carefully clean
a. Remember the steps!!! If you can’t focus under _______________ and then ________
4. Only half of my viewing field is lit, it looks like there’s a half-moon in there!
a. You probably don’t have your __________________ fully clicked into place!