Microscope

Learn microscope parts! Label, match, and understand this essential science tool. Perfect for 6th graders.

First and Last Name Match each term to its description below: Click and hold the orange dot on the left side. A blue dot attached to rope will then appear. Let go when your cursor is hovering over the correctly matched orange dot on the right side to link them together. Eyepiece Magnifies 10x Coarse Adjustment Knob Moves body tube closer to stage & helps to focus on specimen. Do NOT use on high power. Body Tube Allows the light from the objective to pass upward to form the first magnified image. Fine Adjustment Knob Used for minute focusing. Use after focused with course adjustment knob. Match each term to its description below: Click and hold the orange dot on the left side. A blue dot attached to rope will then appear. Let go when your cursor is hovering over the correctly matched orange dot on the right side to link them together. Medium-Power Objective Lens Magnifies 10x High-Power Objective Lens Magnifies 40x Diaphragm Controls how much light goes through the specimen. Bulb Light Source Low-Power Objective Lens Magnifies 4x and is the lens you should start and end on. Match each term to its description below: Click and hold the orange dot on the left side. A blue dot attached to rope will then appear. Let go when your cursor is hovering over the correctly matched orange dot on the right side to link them together. Nosepiece Rotates to switch objective lenses. Arm Correct place to grip the microscope when carrying. Stage Platform for the specimen to be observed; has hole in center to allow light to pass through. Stage Clips Hold the slide down to prevent any slight movement. Base Correct place to support the microscope when carrying. Label the Microscope Use the following terms to correctly label the microscope: Course Adjustment Knob, Eyepiece, Base, Low-Power Objective Lens, Diaphragm, Stage, Body Tube, Arm, Medium- Power Objective Lens, Stage Clips, Fine Adjustment Knob, High- Power Objective Lens, Light Source/ Bulb, Nosepiece. Click the blue dots to fill in the answer. Eyepiece Body Tube Nosepiece Arm Low-Power Objective Lens Medium-Power Objective Lens Stage High-Power Objective Lens Stage Clips Course Adjustment Knob Diaphragm Fine Adjustment Knob Light Source/ Bulb Base What is a microscope and what is its purpose? Click the letter of your answer choice. A shovel-like instrument for pick up small objects. An optical instrument for making enlarged images of minuscule objects. A cylinder instrument for viewing distant objects. A medical instrument for detecting sounds produced in the body.