In the Types of Microscopes Unit, you will find activities to suit a wide range of students. You will find 2 slideshows, Types of Microscopes and The History of Microscopes, guided notes, guided video notes, a reading comprehension sheet, and more! Make sure to explore our extension unit, “Parts of a Microscope” which supplies slideshows and printables perfect for those needing to recognize how a microscope works and its parts. Check out the resources below to explore the microscope, it’s history, and how it has affected the medical and scientific world.
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Our Types of Microscopes guided notes follow the slideshow perfectly leaving blanks for the students to fill in. These scaffolding notes are known to be effective in helping students retain information. When paired with the correlating slideshow, these notes make an engaging lesson keeping students on task.
These video notes accompany the video below, “The Incredible World of the Microscope.” There are 20 questions to go along with the video. The questions are arranged in the order in which they appear. There is an answer sheet attached. Your student may not have access to a microscope, but this video helps them see how it can be used and why it is important. I would suggest these notes and video to be used with middle school or high school students.
This is a classic video when studying the microscope. It gives students a great introduction into what a microscope is, how it came to be, and why it is important in the study of science. The video can be accessed through SchoolTube for free. This educational video by Rainbow Educational is approximately 21 minutes long. If used with the VIDEO NOTES ABOVE, the information derived from this video can become meaningful for students. DOWNLOAD THE VIDEO NOTES ABOVE… ENJOY!
Our Parts of a Microscope Resources give you everything you need to teach microscope anatomy successfully and easily. When a teacher pairs the Parts of a Microscope slideshow with the 5 microscope anatomy worksheets, they are able to create a dynanic lesson plan. Take a look here to download our Parts of a Microscope resources!
This video has a wealth of information. The illustrations and graphics make for easy viewing. I would recommend this video to middle or high school students. If you want to know how to use a microscope and all about its parts, then watch this!
Super Cool! We all sat around the computer watching this. It truly is amazing and GROSS to see the detail of some of these microscopic images. Happy learning!
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