Microscope Mania Lab Sheet
- 1. Name ______________________________ Read the directions for each section on the cards provided at each station. Write all answers on this worksheet! Do not make any marks on the materials at each station! Station 1 - Solve the Mystery 1. ____________________ 9. ____________________ 17. ____________________ 2. ____________________ 10. ____________________ 18. ____________________ 3. ____________________ 11. ____________________ 19. ____________________ 4. ____________________ 12. ____________________ 20. ____________________ 5. ____________________ 13. ____________________ 21. ____________________ 6. ____________________ 14. ____________________ 22. ____________________ 7. ____________________ 15. ____________________ 23. ____________________ 8. ____________________ 16. ____________________ 24. ____________________ Station 2 - Make It Simple 1. Complete the chart to show your observations using the water drop and hand lenses. Lens Observations Distance from Page Single Drop of Water Two Drops of Water Three Drops of Water Hand Lens 2. What do you predict would happen to the magnification if you used more drops of water? 3. How does the view of the “e” with the hand lens compare to the water lens? Station 3 – Select-A-Slide 1. Read the station card to answer these questions: a. What should you do before viewing a slide? _______________________________________ b. Which objective provides the highest magnification - short, medium, or long? ____________ c. What is the warning? _________________________________________________________ T. Trimpe 2003 http://sciencespot.net/
- 2. Name of Specimen: ____________________________ 2. View some of the prepared slides and then select one to draw. Draw a view of this specimen at three different powers of magnification – low, medium, and high. 3. How does the view of the specimen compare as the power of magnification increases? Write at least one sentence that summarizes LOW MEDIUM HIGH your observations. Station 4: Pond Water Critters 1. Read the station cards to answer the following questions: a. What is the name of the piece that is used to cover the drop of water? __________________ b. Which objective should be used first - low, medium, or high power? ___________________ c. What do you need to do when you are done at this station? ___________________________ 2. After you have viewed a few drops of pond water, write at least two sentences to summarize your observations. Be sure to include the names of the organisms you were able to identify. Station 5: Scope Basics Ratings: ☺ = Great = OK = Poor Activity Rating Best Time (Optional) #1 - Vocab Challenge ☺ # 2 - Parts & Pieces ☺ Station 6: MicroMania Online Activity Rating #1 – Where in the world? ☺ #2 – Microscope Parts Quiz ☺ #3 – Microscope Mania Game ☺ T. Trimpe 2003 http://sciencespot.net/