How Do You Use Microscopes In General Science?
Microscopes allow us to see into what seems to be an alien world, a world of tiny bacteria and other microorganisms that wiggle and squirm at every corner, depth and height of the planet. Some of these organisms are friendly while others can be harmful. Microscopes help us to identify the life cycles of tiny creatures and plants and are also widely used in forensic science and tissue identification. Students are usually introduced to microscope use in General Science around the sixth or seventh grade. Familiarize yourself with the basic parts of the microscope. Looking at the front of the microscope you will see the objective lenses (a rotating piece with at least three lenses), the stage (a flat surface where slides are placed), the diaphragm (to control the intensity of the light passing up through the slide), the light (which illuminates the slide from below), the base (the bottom of the microscope that sits on the table), the coarse and fine focus knobs (for zooming in and out for
