1. 1) Signed Syllabus/Honor code 2) Notebook
Due TOMORROW:
1) Signed Syllabus/Honor code
2) Notebook
PUT textbook in the assigned cabinet when you bring it in over the next week
If you forgot it, you MUST bring it to me on Monday

2. Introduction to the Microscope
Students will have their microscopes out, for reference as we go through each of the steps. As an introduction, students will be asked what kinds of things they can do with this tool.

3. Microscope Care Always carry with 2 hands
Only use lens paper for cleaning
Do not force knobs
Always store covered
Keep objects clear of desk and cords (put excess cord on table)
Teacher demonstrates how to hold the microscope, where the lens paper is located and how to use it. Students will be invited to turn the knobs and observe the stage as it moves up and down. Teacher will demonstrate how to store the microscope.

4. Label The Microscope Parts
Eyepiece
Coarse Focus
Body Tube
Fine Focus
Revolving Nosepiece
Objective Lenses
Objective Lenses
Body/Arm
Stage Clips
Stage
This is the exact version of the microscope used in class. Students will be identifying the parts on the microscopes at their desks as we go along and what their functions are.
Diaphragm/Light Adjust
Inclination joint
Light
Base

5. Guidelines for Using the Light Microscope
Microscopes are expensive instruments. They must be handled with care in order to avoid damage.
Keep the instrument in a box or under a cover when not in use.
Use only the supporting arm of the microscope to lift it.
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6. Eyepiece x Objective= TOTAL Magnification
If a ×10 objective lens is used, assuming the eye piece magnification is ×10, the total magnification of the image will be (×10) × (×10) = ×100.
Eyepiece x Objective= TOTAL Magnification
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7. Use the short lens first!!!!!
Select the Lowest Power Objective Lens
It is normal practice to look at a specimen at the lowest available resolution first, then to look more closely at the specimen under a higher resolution.
Use the short lens first!!!!!
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8. Placing the Slide on the Stage
Place the slide on the stage, so that the specimen is over the middle of the hole on the stage.
Make sure that light is shining through it and then secure it in place with the clips.
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9. Lowering the Objective Lens
Look at the stage and the slide from the side. Then lower the objective lens using the coarse focus dial. Lower the lens until it is about 5 mm above the slide. This is to ensure that the slide is not crushed and damaged by the objective lens.
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10. Getting the Specimen into Focus
Looking through the microscope eye piece, use the coarse focus dial to move the objective lens slowly upwards (never downward, as you could easily crush and break the slide). Do this until the specimen comes into focus.
Try to keep both eyes open. This will help to prevent eye strain and headaches.
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11. Adjusting the Diaphragm
The diaphragm can be adjusted to let different amounts of light through the specimen. This is because specimens vary in thickness.
Finding the amount of light that produces the best viewing results for each specimen is often a matter of trial and error.
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12. Minor Focusing Adjustments
The fine focus dial alters the height of the stage more accurately than the coarse focus dial.
You may need to make minor adjustments to the objective lens using the fine focus dial to get your specimen into sharp focus.
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13. Biological Drawings
It is a record of what you have seen. Make sure your pictures are as accurate as possible
Always draw AS you are looking at the specimen
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14. Using the Microscope
1. Always start with the low powered objective lens (short) in place
2. Raise coarse focus knob all the way up
3. Place slide on stage- clip
4. Turn coarse focus knob all the way down (big knob) and focus until clear
5. Change magnification if necessary
Give students a slide from the “common things” set, each student will practice focusing and changing objectives.

15. 6. When using High power, NEVER EVER touch the coarse (big) focus knob
Using the Microscope
THE GOLDEN RULE
6. When using High power, NEVER EVER touch the coarse (big) focus knob
Give students a slide from the “common things” set, each student will practice focusing and changing objectives.

16. Steps for Cleanup 1. Raise coarse focus knob all the way up
2. Center the low power objective (short lens)
3. Remove slide
4. Lower coarse focus all the way down
5. Unplug cord
6. Wrap cord
7. Put cover back on
Have students exchange slides so they can look at different things, walk them through using the high power objective to focus slides. Emphasize not using the coarse objective during this process, as it will crack the slides.

17. DUE TODAY
Syllabus signature sheet
Notebooks

18. Notebook Set up Write the following items on the COVER:
Name
Period
Teacher (McCobb)
Classroom (C-1)
Starting with P.1, # to pg Odd #s are on the RIGHT, Even #s are on the LEFT.

19. Notebook Set up
We only use tape. No glue!!! No staples!!! EVER. P. 0 (inside front cover) write textbook # P. 1 Syllabus P. 2 Create-A-Creature P. 3 Lab Safety

20. Microscope Lab Get out your microscope lab sheet from yesterday
Move to a lab table (max 5, at least 4)
Send someone to get a microscope (max 2 per lab table)
Follow microscope set-up and BEGIN!!!!

21. What are you looking at? Sordaria= fungus Allium= Onion root tip
Oedogonim= green algae
Volvox= green algae
Rbizopus w.m.= bread mold
Human sperm smear= sperm
Zea Mays Stem = corn stem
Allium Root Tip = onion root tip
Epithelia= simple cuboidal kidney tubules
Spirogyra Vegatative = Green algae
Tilia Stem = type of tree stem
Plasmodium Falciparum= Protozoan Parasite that causes Malaria in humans
Diatom= algae
Lilium leaf= Lilly leaf
Fasciola Hepatica- Parasitic flatworm that infects the liver and causes “liver rot”