The original source for most of the material in this web activity came from        
http://www.cas.muohio.edu/~mbi-ws/microscopes/index.html. 

1.  Use this link, Parts of a Microscope, to name the parts of a microscope. 

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 2.      This link, Using a Microscope, explains how to carry microscope, use a microscope and much more.   You can find answers to the following questions following the links and reading the material presented.   Answer these questions.  Be sure to restate the prompt and give specific information from the web page.  Do not use the words "it" or "they" in your response.  Number your responses to match the questions.

  1.  Describe the proper method of carrying a microscope. 

  2.  Including the description of how to carry a microscope, how many steps are given for the use of a microscope?

  3.  What is one rule for use of the microscope that must not be broken?  Why?

  4. What does the word microscope mean? 

  5. How are compound light microscopes different from very early microscopes?

  6. When is the only time you will use the coarse adjusting knob?

  7. What is the power of the eye piece?

  8. Name the types of microscopes mentioned on these web pages.  List them in order from less magnification to most magnification.

  9. Describe how to prepare a wet mount slide.

  10. One of the pages has an assignment for you to complete.  Find this assignment and complete it as number 10.