Microscopes
Overview: Microscopes are instruments used to magnify very tiny objects and make them visible to the human eye. In this case, very tiny means objects such as mineral samples, or animal or plant cells. Magnification is usually on the scale of 100 times bigger.
Supplies: Microscopes, samples, small objects
Objectives: See what details can be discerned on each of the items placed under the microscope
Setup:
- Place the microscopes on a table
- Plug in the microscopes and turn on the light sources
- Place samples out on the table for people to choose what they want to look at
How to run the demo:
- Place samples under the microscope lens
- View samples
What’s Happening?
A microscope is an instrument that used to observe small objects such as cells. The image of an object is magnified through at least one lens in the microscope, but sometimes there can be several lenses. This lens bends light toward the eye and makes an object appear larger than it actually is.
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