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SCI1001 General Science Lab 7

Use of the Microscope Mark Sheet

Steps in Using the Microscope Completed Comments

Step 1: Connect the light microscope to a power
source. If your microscope uses a mirror instead of an
illuminator, you can skip this step. Instead, find a place Yes [ ] No [ ]
where natural light is easily accessible
Step 2: Turn the revolving nosepiece so the lowest
objective lens is in position. Yes [ ] No [ ]
Step 3: Mount your specimen onto the stage. But
before doing so, see to it that your specimen is Yes [ ] No [ ]
adequately protected by placing a coverslip on top of it.
Step 4: Use the metal clips to keep your slide in place.
Make sure the specimen is positioned in the center, Yes [ ] No [ ]
right under the lowest objective lens.
Step 5: Look into the eyepiece and slowly rotate the
coarse adjustment knob to bring your specimen to Yes [ ] No [ ]
focus. See to it that the slide does not touch the lens.
Step 6: Adjust the condenser for the maximum amount
of light. Since you're on the low power objective, you
may have to decrease the illumination. Use the Yes [ ] No [ ]
diaphragm under the stage to adjust.
Step 7: Now slowly rotate the fine adjustment knob
until you obtain a clearer image of your specimen. Yes [ ] No [ ]

Step 8: Examine your specimen. Yes [ ] No [ ]

Step 9: After you're done viewing with the lowest

power objective, switch to the medium power objective Yes [ ] No [ ]
and re-adjust the focus with the fine adjustment knob.
Step 10: Proceed to the high power objective once you
have it focused. Yes [ ] No [ ]
TOTAL SCORE 10 MARKS
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SCI1001 General Science Lab 7
Drawing of Cells Mark Sheet

Criteria Maximum Marks Marks

Marks Awarded Awarded
Plant Cell Animal Cell
1. Accuracy of Drawing
 Looks like the specimen (1
mark)
3 marks
 All parts seen drawn (1 mark)
 Parts drawn in scale (1 mark)

2. Clarity and Neatness

 Clean, clear lines drawn with
pencil (1 mark)
2 marks
 Lines drawn of even thickness
(1 mark)

3. Labelling
 Label lines drawn with ruler
and no arrowheads (1 mark) 2 marks
 All parts labelled (1 mark)

4. Title
 Appropriate title with
magnification (1 mark)
2 marks
 Title below diagram, underlined
(1 mark)

5. Magnification
 Magnification correctly
1 mark
calculated (1 mark)

TOTAL MARKS 10 Marks

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