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- 7th - 8th
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Students label the parts of a compound microscope. After studying cell structure and as a way to reinforce and simulate the concept of magnification, students create Microsoft PowerPoint slides containing one plant and one animal cell. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students discuss and analyze the style and function of an 18th-century compound microscope and compare the design to the design of modern scientific devices. They design their own modern scientific or technological instrument. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students make a microscope from a drop of water, learn the basic parts and functions of a compound microscope, prepare wet mount slides and view them under a microscope, and calculate magnification and field of view. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine their cheek cells with a compound microscope. They identify different parts of the cell. They compare and contrast animal and plant cells with the microscope as well. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 11th
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Students recognize and explain how the many cells in an individual can be very different from one another in terms of structure and function. using a compound microscope, they compare slides of various cells. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students demonstrate their ability to properly make observations using a compound microscope. They prepare an onion skin slide and focus on it in both low and high power. Then they measure the diameter of one of the cells. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students observe embryogenesis in action through early stages of development of eggs. They observe cultures with dissecting and compound microscopes. They draw their egg, record any details and observe for changes. They compare their eggs with those of other students. Full Review »
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- 5th - 12th
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Students investigate the parts and functions of a compound microscope. They explore various websites, label the parts of a microscope on a worksheet, view prepared slides, and create drawings of the prepared slides. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 4th
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Students have the opportunity to view two types of algae under 400x magnification with a compound microscope. They make observations and record their observations through drawings and words. In addition, they identify different qualities such as cell structure, movement and other qualities of different types of algae. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students identify and define several related vocabulary terms, Students complete a minilab and complete the questions. Students create a cell crossword puzzle. Students play cell computer games through included links. Full Review »
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