1. By the end of today you must be able to do four things 1. identify all parts of the microscope 2. know what each part does 3. know the steps to using a microscope 4. view some photos of common items taken through a microscope

2. Do Now In Science Journal: What is the cleanest part of your body? What does it mean to be clean?

3. Share with elbow buddy

4. Discuss: There are many types of things that are invisible to your eye but are all around us. Some are microscopic organisms in your mouth, bacteria in mouth, mold spores in air Dust (dead skin cells)

5. Just as you observe with your senses, scientists also see with their senses. The microscope is a powerful tool to help you see tiny things better http://www.davesolon.com/scopetutor.html Microscope means Micro – small Scope - to see

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12. Plant cells

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