Grade 7 Science Training Manuel

Competency Level: 1.5

Correct Use of Microscope

Ask students to sketch a large diagram of the above picture in a white paper
Ask students to measure the length of the original diagram
Ask students to measure the length of their drawing
Guide students to find the ratio between their drawing and the original
diagram
Guide students to realize that the above ratio could be called as the
magnification of the original picture
Guide students to develop a definition for microscope