Meet The Microscope Investigation 2
Learning Goal Students will be able to demonstrate safe usage of the microscope and explore magnification
Learning Scale 4.0 Could do 3.0+ set up any other magnification 2.0 Can handle microscope but needs help with magnifications 1.0 Needs help in handling microscope and magnifications 4.0 Could do 3.0+ set up any other magnification 3.0 Demonstrates proper usage & practice of microscope
How do objects appear when they are viewed through a microscope? Focus Question How do objects appear when they are viewed through a microscope?
Microscope History 1590 Dutch eyeglass makers Zacharias & Hans Janssen
Microscope History 1590 First compound microscope Compound has 2 lens system
Microscope History 1660 English scientist/inventor Robert Hooke
Microscope History Included an oil lamp for lighting.
Microscope History 1674 Dutch businessman Anton van Leeuwenhoek
Microscope History Simple Microscope (1 lens) Magnify 266x
Microscope History 1886 German scientists Ernst Abbe and Carl Zeiss
Microscope History Compound Microscope Used a mirror for light Magnify 1000x
Microscope History 1933 German Physicist Ernst Ruska
Microscope History Transmission Electron Microscope sends electrons through specimen Magnify 500,000x
Microscope History Scanning Electron Microscope sends electrons over specimen Magnify 150,000x in 3 dimension
Microscope History Scanning Tunneling Microscope scans for leaking electrons coming through specimen Magnify 1,000,000x
Parts of our microscope Meet The Microscope Parts of our microscope
Eyepiece
Eyepiece 10x
Eyepiece 10x Base
Eyepiece Eyepiece 10x Arm Base
Eyepiece Eyepiece 10x Arm Light/Mirror Base
Eyepiece Eyepiece 10x Focus Arm Light/Mirror Base
Eyepiece Eyepiece 10x Focus Coarse Arm Light/Mirror Base
Eyepiece Eyepiece 10x Focus Coarse Fine Arm Light/Mirror Base
Eyepiece Eyepiece 10x Nose Focus Coarse Fine Arm Light/Mirror Base
Eyepiece Eyepiece 10x Nose Focus Objectives Coarse Fine Arm Light/Mirror Base
Eyepiece Eyepiece 10x Nose Focus Objectives Coarse Fine Stage Arm Light/Mirror Base
Eyepiece Eyepiece 10x Nose Focus Objectives Coarse Fine Stage Stage Clips Arm Light/Mirror Base
Eyepiece Eyepiece 10x Nose Focus Objectives Coarse Fine Stage Stage Clips Diaphragm Arm Light/Mirror Base
Parts Quiz
Meet The Microscope Care of our microscope