1. Lesson Starter Describe what a cell is
Choose 2 parts of the microscope and write down their function
What would the total magnification be if the eyepiece was x10 and the objective lens is x45?

2. Written work standards

3. Always give your work a heading and a date

4. Always underline your heading/date/title with a RULER

5. Always make sure you are using your best handwriting

6. Always use a ruler to draw any tables or diagrams

7. Always draw a line under your day’s work and start the next day’s underneath it

8. Always Make sure you finish any incomplete classwork at home

9. LESSON 3- Using a MICROSCOPE
Cells Alive
LESSON 3- Using a MICROSCOPE

10. Draw what you see in your books
Instructions
Work in Pairs- one person from each pair collect a microscope
Make sure the microscope has its lowest powered objective lens
Look through the eyepiece until you see a white circle
Place your slide on the stage and secure it in place
Twist the focus dials until the image becomes clear
Move up through the objective lenses to the highest powered one
Draw what you see in your books

11. Extension work
Complete page 7 in your cells alive booklet which asks you to work out the TOTAL MAGNIFICATION

12. Your leaflet should include:
Individual task
Using the paper provided make a DETAILED information leaflet
Your leaflet should include:
1) WHY we need to use microscopes and what we use them for
2) HOW to use a microscope (a detailed description that anyone could easily follow)
3) WHAT you see when you look down a microscope (use lots of describing words to explain what it looks like when you use a microscope)
4) Use DIAGRAMS and COLOUR to make it eye-catching