Microscopes

4th GradeNMGK-12 Project #76

Dissecting Microscope

low magnification approximately 2 to 50 times larger

than life used to see some detail on large

objects (whole animals) use a light source that shines from

the top

Dissecting Microscopemagnification knob

eyepiece

head

arm

focus knob

base

objective

light

Compound Microscope

higher magnification 40 to 1000 times larger than life used to view fine detail on small,

thin objects light is transmitted through the

object from underneath usually use a slide to hold object

Compound Microscope

eyepiece

objectives

stagecoarse focus knob

fine focus knob

light

base

Using the Microscope

do not move the microscopes

use only the fine focus knobs on the compound microscopes

focus SLOWLY use both eyes (do

not close one)

Animal Diversity

4th GradeNMGK-12 Project #76

Kingdom Animalia

many cells eat other

organisms (plant or animal) to get energy

live on land or in water (fresh or salt)

move somehow

Activities

break into groups of 4 or 5

go to one of the 8 stations

read the information on the card

answer the questions on your worksheet