Using the Microscope

Follow these directions when using the microscope.

Treat your microscope with respect. It is an expensive piece of equipment!

1. To carry the microscope grasp the microscopes________ with one hand.

Place your other hand under the _____________.

2. Place the ______________on a table with the _______________toward you.

3. Carefully ______________your microscope before you use it. If it is not working

properly then tell your_________________.

4. Clean the lens each time with a clean piece of_____________________!

5. Turn the _____________to raise the_______________________.

6. Revolve the ____________until the ______________________clicks into place.

7. Adjust the________________. While looking through the_______________,

also adjust the __________until you see a bright white circle of light.

8. Place a __________on the______________. Center the specimen over the

opening on the_____________. Use the ____________to hold the slide in place.

9. Look at the ________from the side. Carefully turn the _____________________

to lower the _______________until the______________________ almost touches the
slide.

10. Looking through the eyepiece, ___________turn the coarse

adjustment knob until the specimen comes into __________________.

11. To switch to the___________________, look at the microscope

from the side. CAREFULLY revolve the nosepiece until the high-power
objective lens clicks into place. Make sure the lens does not hit the slide.

12. Looking through the eyepiece, turn the____________________ until the specimen
comes into focus.
 Using the Microscope
Follow these directions when using the microscope !
Treat your microscope with respect. It is an expensive piece of
equipment!

1. To carry the microscope grasp the microscopes arm with one

hand. Place your other hand under the base.

2. Place the microscope on a table with the arm toward you.

3. Carefully inspect your microscope before you use it. If it is not

working properly then tell your teacher immediately.

4. Clean the lens each time with a clean piece of LENS PAPER
ONLY!

5. Turn the coarse adjustment knob to raise the stage.

6. Revolve the nosepiece until the low-power objective lens clicks

into place.

7. Adjust the diaphragm. While looking through the eyepiece, also

adjust the lamp until you see a bright white circle of light.

8. Place a slide on the stage. Center the specimen over the

opening on the stage. Use the stage clips to hold the slide in
place.

9. Look at the stage from the side. Carefully turn the coarse
adjustment knob to lower the body tube until the low power
objective lens almost touches the slide.

10. Looking through the eyepiece, VERY SLOWLY turn the coarse
adjustment knob until the specimen comes into focus.

11. To switch to the high-power objective lens, look at the

microscope from the side. CAREFULLY revolve the nosepiece
until the high-power objective lens clicks into place. Make sure
the lens does not hit the slide.
12. Looking through the eyepiece, turn the fine adjustment knob
until the specimen comes into focus.