The Microscope 6 th Grade. How a Microscope Works Convex Lenses are curved glass used to make...

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The Microscope 6 th Grade

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How a Microscope Works Ocular Lens (Magnifies Image) Objective Lens (Gathers Light, Magnifies And Focuses Image Inside Body Tube) Body Tube (Image Focuses) Bending Light: The objective (bottom) convex lens magnifies and focuses (bends) the image inside the body tube and the ocular convex (top) lens of a microscope magnifies it (again).

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The Microscope

6th Grade

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How a Microscope WorksConvex Lenses arecurved glass used to make microscopes(and glasses etc.)

Convex Lenses bendlight and focus it inone spot.

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How a Microscope WorksOcular Lens(Magnifies Image)

Objective Lens(Gathers Light, Magnifies And Focuses Image Inside Body Tube)Body Tube

(Image Focuses)

•Bending Light: The objective (bottom) convex lens magnifies and focuses (bends) the image inside the body tube and the ocular convex (top) lens of a microscope magnifies it (again).

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The Parts of a Microscope

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Body Tube

Nose Piece

ObjectiveLenses

Stage Clips

Diaphragm

Light Source

Ocular Lens

Arm

Stage

Coarse Adj.

Fine Adjustment

Base

Skip to Magnification Section

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Body Tube• The body tube holds the objective

lenses and the ocular lens at the proper distance

Diagram

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Nose Piece• The Nose Piece holds the objective

lenses and can be turned to increase the magnification

Diagram

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Objective Lenses• The Objective Lenses increase

magnification (usually from 10x to 40x)

Diagram

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Stage Clips• These 2 clips hold the slide/specimen in

place on the stage.

Diagram

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Diaphragm• The Diaphragm controls the amount of

light on the slide/specimen

Turn to let more light in or tomake dimmer.

Diagram

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Light Source• Projects light upwards through the

diaphragm, the specimen and the lenses

• Some have lights, others have mirrors where you must move the mirror to reflect light

Diagram

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Ocular Lens/Eyepiece• Magnifies the specimen image

Diagram

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Arm• Used to support the microscope when

carried. Holds the body tube, nose piece and objective lenses

Diagram

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Stage• Supports the slide/specimen

Diagram

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Coarse Adjustment Knob• Moves the stage up and down (quickly)

for focusing your image

Diagram

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Fine Adjustment Knob• This knob moves the stage SLIGHTLY

to sharpen the image

Diagram

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Base• Supports the microscope

Diagram

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Magnification

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Magnification• To determine your magnification…you

just multiply the ocular lens by the objective lens

• Ocular 10x Objective 40x:10 x 40 = 400

Objective Lens have their magnificationwritten on them.

Ocular lenses usually magnifies by 10x

So the object is 400 times “larger”

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Caring for a Microscope• Clean only with a soft cloth/tissue

• Make sure it’s on a flat surface

• Don’t bang it

• Carry it with 2 HANDS…one on the arm and the other on the base

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Carry a Microscope Correctly

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Using a Microscope• Start on the lowest magnification• Don’t use the coarse adjustment knob

on high magnification…you’ll break the slide!!!

• Place slide on stage and lock clips• Adjust light source (if it’s a mirror…don’t

stand in front of it!)• Use fine adjustment to focus