1. Eyepiece/Ocular
Coarse Adjustment
Fine Adjustment
Arm
Objective
Objective
Stage Clips
Stage
Lamp/Mirror
Iris/Diaphragm
Base

2. Microscope Use What NOT to do with a microscope:
Never use the coarse adjustment knob when using the high-power objective
Never put drops on a slide that is resting on the stage.
Never carry the microscope with only one hand.
Never carry by the eyepiece/ocular.
Calculating Magnification:
- Eyepiece is 10x
- Objectives are 4x, 10x, 40x

3. Steps to MAKE a Wet-Mount Slide
Obtain materials:
Water
Dropper/Pipette
Specimen/Sample
Slide
Coverslip
Clean slide with a Kimwipe
Put one drop of water on slide (only if specimen is not already in water)
Put specimen in drop of water

4. Steps to MAKE a Wet-Mount Slide
5. Put coverslip on using the following steps:
Touch coverslip to slide at a 45 angle.
Drag to drop of water
Slowly lower over specimen
6. Clean off any excess water

5. Steps to STAIN a Wet-Mount Slide
If slide is already on stage of microscope, carefully remove it
Put one drop of stain on the slide on one edge of the coverslip.
Touch the corner of a paper towel to the opposite edge of coverslip
Clean up any excess water/stain