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Microscope and Cell Skills

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Microscope and Cell Skills

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🔬 Part 1: Microscope Skills

Step-by-Step Microscope Instructions

Follow these steps carefully:

1. Carry the microscope with two hands - one on the arm, one on the base

2. Place on a flat surface, plug it in and turn on the light source

3. Place your slide onto the stage securely

4. Start with the lowest magnification (4x objective)

5. Use the coarse focus knob to bring the slide into view

6. Use the fine focus knob to sharpen your image


7. Once you can see the image clearly, increase the magnification to 10x objective. 

1. Which knob controls the fine focus on a microscope?

Coarse focus knob

Fine focus knob

Stage clip

Light source

2. Why is it important to start viewing with the lowest power objective?
3. Complete this sentence:

Always carry a microscope with _______ hands, holding the _______ and the _______.

🧬 Part 2: Cell Observation and Drawing

4. Draw your plant cell observation in the box below. Use biological drawing rules: clear lines, labels, and accurate proportions.
5. Draw your animal cell observation in the box below.
7. How did the animal cell differ in appearance from the plant cell?
8. Why do you think microscopes are important for studying cells?

🎯 Part 3: Extension Activities

9. Advanced: Research and explain the function of ONE organelle you observed today:

Organelle: _________________

Function: ________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

10. Challenge: Name two other types of microscopes used in science:

1. _________________________________

2. _________________________________

Success Criteria Check: Tick when you have achieved each goal

I can correctly set up and focus a microscope

I can identify differences between plant and animal cells

I have drawn accurate, labelled cell diagrams

I can explain the function of at least one organelle

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