In 1665, English scientist Robert Hooke published Micrographia, a book full of drawings depicting views through what was then a novel invention: the microscope. Peering at a slice of cork through a ...

Encourage students to investigate the hidden problem of microplastic pollution through this imaginative drawing challenge. Learners create a microscope-inspired illustration showing how tiny plastic ...

This 28-page comprehensive middle school biology unit introduces students to the microscope and lenses through hands-on interactive learning with worksheets / activities. Students will label ...

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Rotate the objective lenses so that the low-power, eg x10, is in line with the stage. Image caption, Turn the coarse focus so that the stage is as close to the objective lens as possible. You should ...