Gonzales, Aphrodite Hesterij A.

BSED SCIENCE 2A

SEMI DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN SCIENCE 7

I.OBJECTIVES

1. Identify the parts and uses of the compound microscope

2. Recognize the importance of the microscope in the study of biology
3. Handle and maintain the microscope properly

II. SUBJECT MATTER

Topic: The Compound Microscope

References: Google and other other online sites
Materials: Laptop, Tv , Chalk and Board

III. PROCEDURE

Teacher's Activity
A.Preliminary Activities in

a. Prayer
b. Energizer
c. Recap of the last discussion

B. Lesson Plan

a. Activity
● Flash a picture on the screen which consists of different parts of a compound microscope
● Each picture has scramble words in which learners will guess what it is.
● After that , name the parts and its function

b. Analysis
● How many objectives does your microscope have?
➢ The lens that you look through is the ocular (paired in binocular scopes); the lens
that focuses on the specimen is the objective. Your microscope has four
objectives of varying magnifications (4x, 10x, 40x, and 100x) mounted on a
revolving nosepiece.

● How are the numbers related to the length of the objectives?

➢ Because the length of the objectives depends on the total magnification.
● Which is the scanner? The low power objective (LPO) or The high power objective
(HPO)?
 ➢ The shortest one marked 3x, 4x or 5x is called the scanner. The low power
objective (LPO) is marked 10x or 12x

● What is the function of the mirror? And how do they differ?

➢ By the term ‘mirror’ we mean a shiny piece of glass, that is polished from the
back, which reflects a clear image of the object, placed in front of it. On the other
hand, Lens is a transparent piece of glass, with a spherical surface, that
concentrates or disperses the rays of light falling on it. A mirror is either plane or
spherical

PARTS AND FUNCTION

PROPER HANDLING AND PRECAUTIONS ON USING THE COMPOUND MICROSCOPE

Working Mechanism Of The Compound Microscope

● View into the eyepiece. Rearrange the mirror such that adequate light passes into the microscope.
● The mirror, lenses, stage, and slides should be cleared of dust and be clean.
● Place the slide in the middle of the stage.
● Firmly secure the slide with clips at two edges of the slide to ensure that the slide cannot move.
 ● The nose piece is adjusted in such a way that the low power objective is aligned with the object of
focus placed on the slide.
● The coarse adjustment knob can be shifted upwards or downwards such that the slide is well
under focus.
● Turn the fine adjustment knob by moving upwards or downwards to get a clear and sharp image
of the object under focus.
● All minute details of the object are observed under low power objective. Necessary diagrams are
sketched.
● The nose piece is now turned to bring the high power objective aligning with the object. The fine
adjustment knob is tuned as much as possible to get a bright and precise view of the object.
● In high power, the details of the object are observed. Draw the necessary diagrams. The coarse
adjustment knob should not be used when the object is being examined in high power as it can
crush the slide.

Precautions
● The objective lenses and eyepiece should be cleaned with the help of silk cloth and cleaning
liquid before use.
● The microscope should not be tilted when working, using it.
● When an object needs to be studied, focus on the low power objective first and then move to high
power.
● The lower power needs to be left in place after all observations are completed.
● When focusing, care needs to be taken to ensure that the objective lens never strikes the stage or
the slide.
● Only the fine adjustment knob should be used when the high power objective is employed.
● Coverslip should always be used to cover well-mount preparations before observation under the
microscope is made.
● Do not dismantle the microscope.
● When carrying the microscope, always use both hands.
● Try to place it in a box after using the microscope.
● The concave part of the mirror should be used under dim light.
● An oil immersion lens should never be used without the use of oil.

C. Abstraction
❖ Okay students, do you understand?
❖ Again, which is the scanner part?
❖ What are the two (2) objectives?
❖ Impressive class!
❖ Class, don’t forget what is the main function of compound microscope

D. Application
Essay : Explain what is asked. Kindly put your answer in a 1 whole sheet of paper.
★ Why is a microscope an important tool in the study of biology? Expound your answer.
IV. ASSESSMENT

Multiple Choice : Select the best answer.

1. The lens nearest to the object being viewed with a microscope

A. Lense
B. Objective Lens
C. Focus
D. Magnify
2. If a microscope has an objective with an inscription of 100X or 97X, It is called the :
A. Oil Immersion Objective
B. Scanner
C. High Power Objective
D. Low Power Objective

3. A researcher wants to study the mitochondria of the liver cells of the mouse. The best microscope
for him to use is the :
A. Scanning Electron
B. Phase-contact
C. Transmission Electron Microscope
D. Binocular Compound Microscope
4. A student is looking at pollen under the microscope. If The eyepiece of the microscope he is
using has the inscriptions 5X and 45X for the object used, how many times is the pollen
magnified?
A. 9X
B. 50X
C. 40X
D. 225X
5. Pedring is using a compound microscope to examine a drop of rain water. Which objective will
she use if she wants to see the greatest number of organisms in her sample?
A. High Power Objective
B. Scanner
C. Oil Immersion Objective
D. Low Power Objective

V. ASSIGNMENT

Assign students to look for pictures of the different kinds of microscopes from magazines, brochures,
books, or downloaded from the internet to be mounted on cartolina of any color or 1//2 illustration board.
These can be displayed on the walls or tables in our Science Laboratory.