1. Microscopes

2. Magnification
Human hair is approximately 100 µm in diameter…that’s roughly the same thickness as a sheet of paper

3. Magnification
Soap bubbles

4. Magnification

5. Magnification
Pollen grains at increasing magnification

6. How to use your microscope
Rotate the lowest power objective into place above the stage.

7. How to use your microscope
2. Place your slide on the stage and secure it.

8. How to use your microscope
3. Lower the objective using the coarse focus knob until you can see the specimen

9. How to use your microscope
4. Use the fine focus to sharpen the image