Lab Exercise 3 The Microscope
How to properly carry the microscope
With a monocular microscope, keep both eyes open! With a binocular microscope, adjust oculars for both eyes!
Don’t shut one eye while observing under the microscope!
Micrometers (μm) High power field of view (450 μ m) Oil immersion field of view (180 μm) Measuring under the microscope
Letter ‘e’ slide low power (100x) Letter ‘e’ slide high power (450x) Field of view
Making a pond water wet mount slide Just air bubbles! “Wee Beasties”
Stereoscopic (Dissecting) Microscope
Stereoscopic close-up of finger and cuticle
Stereoscopic close-up of a feather
Stereoscopic close-up of money
Microsurgery being performed with a stereoscope