Introduction to your Microscope

Take notes as you watch/read these web resources. Bring your notes to class the second week. We will be using microscopes.

Watch these Youtubes:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnf7y-t9GjU&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rt5zbf0UEFI

Read this web page:

http://abacus.bates.edu/~ganderso/biology/resources/diss_scope.html

How are a compound and a dissecting microscope different?

What are the important things to remember about taking care of a microscope?

(Hints—What lens should always be in place when you finish with a slide and put in a new slide? Where should the stage be when you put on a slide? How do you carry a scope? What touches a lens? When do you use the course focus?)