1. Big Question: How do organisms interact with their environment? Goal: How do scientists study “invisible” interactions among organisms?

2. Body tube Diaphragm Objective Lenses Low Power Medium Power High Power Stage Clips Nosepiece Light Eyepiece Stage Arm Coarse Knob Fine Knob Base

3. Using a Microscope Procedures: 1. Turn the light on. 2. Put the slide on the stage. 3. Center the slide on the stage. 4. Locate the specimen using the coarse knob. 5. Use the fine knob for sharp focus. 6. Turn the lens to a higher power. 7. Adjust the light using the diaphragm.

4. Microscope Parts & Functions Function means… The job of something; what something does Pick 3 microscope parts that you learned about and explain what they do on page 11 of your science notebook.