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Parts of the Microscope Study Sheet

What kind of can never needs a can-opener? A Pelican.
A study sheet to learn the parts of the microscope.

1. Eyepiece Combination of lenses at the viewing end of optical instruments

2. Nosepiece Holds two or more objective lenses and can be rotated to change power

3. Adjustment knob Located on the side of the frame, used to adjust the focus of the microscope

4. Stage clips Holds the slide in place on the stage

5. Light source Light or mirror that projects light through the diaphram

6. Objectives The lens or system of lenses in a microscope that is nearest the object being
viewed

7. Diaphram Located on the stage, adjusts the amount of light passing into the slide

8. Base The bottom of the microscope, used for support

9. Arm Supports upper part of the microscope

10. Stage Small platform where the specimen is mounted for examination

11. Tube Connects the eyepiece to the objective lenses

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Parts of the Microscope Matching Activity

How do you stop a stinky fish from smelling? Hold its nose.
Clues are listed below. Print the word that matches the clue on the blank line by the
clue.

1. Located on the side of the frame, used to adjust the focus of the
microscope

2. Supports upper part of the microscope

3. Located on the stage, adjusts the amount of light passing into the
slide

4. The bottom of the microscope, used for support

5. Light or mirror that projects light through the diaphram

6. Connects the eyepiece to the objective lenses

7. Holds the slide in place on the stage

8. The lens or system of lenses in a microscope that is nearest the

object being viewed

9. Holds two or more objective lenses and can be rotated to change

power

10. Combination of lenses at the viewing end of optical instruments

11. Small platform where the specimen is mounted for examination

Tube Eyepiece Stage Nosepiece

Stage clips Diaphram Objectives Arm
Adjustment knob Light source Base

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Parts of the Microscope Crossword

Did you hear about what happened at the laundromat last night? Three clothespins held up two shirts!
Complete the activity.

2 3

4 5

6 7

9 10

11

12

ACROSS DOWN
2. Located on the side of the frame, used to adjust 1. Holds the slide in place on the stage
the focus of the microscope 3. Located on the stage, adjusts the amount of light
7. The lens or system of lenses in a microscope that passing into the slide
is nearest the object being viewed
4. Magnifier of the image of small objects
8. Supports upper part of the microscope
5. Combination of lenses at the viewing end of
9. Small platform where the specimen is mounted optical instruments
for examination
6. The bottom of the microscope, used for support
10. Light or mirror that projects light through the
diaphram
11. Holds two or more objective lenses and can be
rotated to change power
12. Connects the eyepiece to the objective lenses

Stage Eyepiece Base Diaphram

Light source Microscope Nosepiece Arm
Adjustment knob Objectives Tube Stage clips

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Parts of the Microscope Multiple Choice

How do you know when there's an elephant hiding under your bed? Your nose touches the ceiling!
Print the letter of the word which matches the definition in the space provided by each
definition.

1. Located on the stage, adjusts the amount of light passing into the slide
A. Objectives B. Base C. Nosepiece D. Diaphram

2. The lens or system of lenses in a microscope that is nearest the object being viewed
A. Light source B. Eyepiece C. Objectives D. Tube

3. Light or mirror that projects light through the diaphram

A. Stage clips B. Light source C. Tube D. Arm

4. Small platform where the specimen is mounted for examination

A. Base B. Arm C. Tube D. Stage

5. Holds the slide in place on the stage

A. Nosepiece B. Adjustment knob C. Tube D. Stage clips

6. Supports upper part of the microscope

A. Light source B. Arm C. Diaphram D. Base

7. Connects the eyepiece to the objective lenses

A. Eyepiece B. Stage C. Diaphram D. Tube

8. Holds two or more objective lenses and can be rotated to change power
A. Nosepiece B. Tube C. Diaphram D. Base

9. Combination of lenses at the viewing end of optical instruments

A. Eyepiece B. Objectives C. Adjustment knob D. Base

10. Located on the side of the frame, used to adjust the focus of the microscope
A. Adjustment knob B. Nosepiece C. Arm D. Objectives

11. The bottom of the microscope, used for support

A. Base B. Adjustment knob C. Arm D. Stage clips

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1._________________ 2._________________
3._________________ 4._________________
5._________________ 6._________________
7._________________ 8._________________
9._________________

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Parts of the Microscope Word Jumbles

Where does a Snowman keep his money? In a snowbank.
The letters of the words below are all mixed up. Figure out what the word(s) is and
write it on the blank line provided.

1. ecruosthgil

2. ebut

3. sevitcejbo

4. spilcegats

5. eceipeye

6. bonktnemtsujda

7. mra

8. marhpaid

9. egats

10. eceipeson

11. esab

1. Light or mirror that projects light through the 7. Supports upper part of the microscope
diaphram 8. Located on the stage, adjusts the amount of
2. Connects the eyepiece to the objective lenses light passing into the slide
3. The lens or system of lenses in a microscope 9. Small platform where the specimen is mounted
that is nearest the object being viewed for examination
4. Holds the slide in place on the stage 10. Holds two or more objective lenses and can be
5. Combination of lenses at the viewing end of rotated to change power
optical instruments 11. The bottom of the microscope, used for support
6. Located on the side of the frame, used to
adjust the focus of the microscope

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Parts of the Microscope Alphabetical

Order
What has a head and a tail but no body? A coin!
A list of words is provided in a word bank at the bottom of the page. Write the words
in alphabetical order on the numbered lines provided.

1. ADJUSTMENT KNOB

2. ARM

3. BASE

4. DIAPHRAM

5. EYEPIECE

6. LIGHT SOURCE

7. NOSEPIECE

8. OBJECTIVES

9. STAGE

10. STAGE CLIPS

11. TUBE

Arm Diaphram Light source Tube

Objectives Base Stage Adjustment knob
Eyepiece Nosepiece Stage clips

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Parts of the Microscope Word Search

Why did the police go to the baseball game? Somebody stole second base!
Find the words.

S I E Y E P I E C E Q L Z N V T H
W T E T K K X Q Q M I V T F G I E
F O A M M H P U P G T W D A P E N
P N V G N Z H Y H U Y H S D U Q D
X J P J E Y E T B T L L T J S M U
T A Z E Z C S E A L S H D U Z R Q
A R F I L O L K R M M C I S Y G Y
P F I L U H T I M G H G A T V O Q
Q Q M R O P D N P E Z A P M S B V
I Y C C C K L O S S X Y H E T J A
N E J G F T M S X Q R E R N A E S
A G L B P V C E H U G H A T G C H
Y H T R V A W P T P V G M K E T E
B S M P O S I I O I M Z E N E I K
C A E G H O Y E Z A O L D O X V M
N T S U N H X C C V D D G B W E N
P G Z E J E T E C K Y V Z H V S Y

Objectives Diaphram Eyepiece Nosepiece

Stage Adjustment knob Base Tube
Arm Stage clips Light source

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