Curated OER
Hand Writing: Three Letter Words
In this printing practice worksheet, students trace, form, and print three letter words. Students practice printing ten separate words.
Curated OER
Protozoans
Students examine protozoans and their advantages and disadvantages. In this chemistry lesson students explain what a protozoan is then draw and label one.
Curated OER
Powdery Mildew Fungi: Classification and Ecology
Students use a written key or illustrated key to identify fungi on plant leaves into its genus based on sexual or asexual reproduction, host range diversity, and host-parasite relationships.
Curated OER
Using A Winogradsky Column to Analyze Microbial Communities
Students use easily obtained materials to study ecological succession in a microbiological community. They collect water samples from outdoor sources in plastic bottles to observe and record changes.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Parts of the Microscope: Lesson 4
This lesson will illustrate the different parts that make up a microscope, and explain how it works. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Parts of the Microscope."
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Science Games: The Parts of the Microscope
Look closely and see if you can identify the various parts of the microscope.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Parts of the Microscope: Lesson 2
This lesson will illustrate the different parts that make up a microscope, and explain how it works. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Parts of the Microscope."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Parts of the Microscope: Lesson 3
This lesson will illustrate the different parts that make up a microscope, and explain how it works. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Parts of the Microscope."
Science Struck
Science Struck: A Study of the Microscope and Its Functions
Uses illustrations with labels to complement a detailed examination of the parts and functions of a light microscope and an electron microscope.
What2Learn
What2 Learn: The Parts of a Microscope
An activity where students can use the interactive diagram to label the major parts of a microscope.
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: A Tour of the Cell
Imagine having a microscopic camera so small that you could travel inside a cell. This interactive site allows you to do just that. Click on any one of eight individual parts of the cell--cell membrane, nucleus, DNA, RNA, ribosome,...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: The Parts of the Microscope
[Free Registration/Login Required] Following the lesson, students will be able to identify the different parts of a microscope.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Microscopes and Forensic Science
In this comprehensive interactive tutorial you will learn about the parts of a microscope and how some types of microscopes are better than others for certain types of evidence analysis within the field of Forensic Science. A...
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Microscope
This site from Georgia State University Physics Department provides a discussion of how light refracts through the lenses of a microscope. Demonstrates the parts of a microscope and includes an interactive form in which the magnifying...
University of Maryland
Optics Highlights: The Microscope
Part of an anecdotal history of optics and the study of light. Extremely thorough treatment of the scientific findings and developments which led to the invention and refinement of the microscope. Includes a short biographical sketch and...
Science Struck
Science Struck: Light Microscope vs Electron Microscope: A Comparison
Looks at the differences and similarities between a light microscope and an electron microscope. Discusses their structure, how images are formed, their resolution and magnification, how color is manifested, their portability, cost, and...
Other
Scimat: Foods Under the Microscope
A technical site that describes different types of microscopes and delves into the chemical makeup of milk, yogurt, various various types of microorganisms. Impressive pictures supplement the text. Links to images of microorganisms.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Microscope
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart introduces the microscope. It focuses on the parts of the microscope and their functions.
Florida State University
Florida State University: Introduction to Microscopy
A thorough introduction to the structure and function of microscopes. Identify types and parts of the scientific tool. Utilize interactives to strengthen understanding.
Other
University of Delaware: Virtual Compound Microscope
This virtual microscope is ideal for learning how to properly use a microscope. Users can turn knobs and dials, throw switches, move levers, change lenses, select a specimen, and adjust oculars. Watch the seven minute video for an...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Microscope Activity
Explore the parts of a compound microscope and view cells through this interactive lesson.
Biology Corner
Biology Corner: Microscope Parts Quiz
This interactive diagram helps students memorize the parts of a light microscope.
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
Jefferson Lab: Reading Passages: Disecting and Compound Microscopes
Read and fill in the blanks on these pictures of microscopes with the correct part names. Each blank has a dropdown menu with choices. When you finish, click CHECK MY ANSWERS. If you pick a wrong answer, the right answer will be...