Today's activity will be completed in 3 parts.
PART 1: notes
Use the filled in chart below to help you complete the Microscope Notes activity on the RIGHT side of your notebook
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1
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Eyepiece
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Look
through this; magnifies x10
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2
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Body Tube
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Maintains
proper distance
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3
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Arm
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For
carrying scope
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4
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Coarse Adjustment knob
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Use
when focusing under low power
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5
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Fine adjustment Knob
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Small
adjustments – only knob to use in high power
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6
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Base
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Stability
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7
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Revolving Nosepiece
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Holds
objective lenses
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8
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Objective Lenses
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Magnifies:
4x, 10x, 40x
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9
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Stage Clips
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Holds
slide in place
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10
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Stage
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Platform
for slide
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11
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Diaphragm
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Controls
amount of light
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12
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Projection Lens/Light
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The
source of light
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PART 2: online practice
Go to PBS learning (link to site HERE); click "launch" and follow the directions.
PART 3: real practice
Use the "How to Use a Microscope" direction sheet to complete the LEFT side activity sheet
