Using a Microscope

Grade 845 min

Learning Objective

I can use a microscope to observe cells and record my observations with labeled diagrams.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

5 min

BIOLOGY 10 - Basic Microscope Setup and Use

Fresno State

Practice

14 min

7 questions β€’ Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

β€œYou are observing an Elodea leaf cell at 40x magnification. Draw a labeled diagram of what you observe, including at least three distinct parts of the cell. You are observing a prepared slide of cheek cells at 100x magnification. Draw a labeled diagram of what you observe, including at least three distinct parts of the cell. ”

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