Grade 7 students

Subject:

 Science

Topic:

 Identify parts of the

microscope
and their functions

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Learning Objectives:

 The students will be able to know what microscope is

 Students to know the different parts of microscope

 Students to know microscope's function

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 Lesson discussion

 I will be going to present to my

students a certain microscope and
explain it to them.

 After my discussion, I will pair my

students to do the certain activity.

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Introduction to the Light Microscope

The microscope has

become one of the most
recognizable symbols of
science.

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Origin of microscope
 Starting with use of a simple
lens in ancient times, to the
first compound microscope
around 1590, and up to the
microscopes you are using in
7th grade life science, the
microscope has allowed
scientists to make
discoveries about the
“invisible world.”

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What is the purpose of a microscope?

 To magnify or enlarge the image of

tiny objects.

 The microscopes we will use this

year in science can magnify objects
40 times, 100 times, and 400 times
the size of the object

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 What are the two types of microscope?
 light microscope uses  compound microscope contains
light as a source of two lenses for magnifying a
energy for viewing specimen at the same time, the
eyepiece (ocular) and one of the
objects.
objective lenses.

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What are the parts of light
microscope?
Eyepiece
● Also known as the ocular
● Contains the first lens you
look through - usually a
magnification of 10x
● Located on the top of the body
tube
Objective Lenses Nosepiece
● Used in combination with the ● Holds the objective lenses
eyepiece to provide a range of ● Rotates to enable
magnification magnification
● Magnification ranges from 40x to ● Located at the bottom of the
400x body tube
● Located on the nosepiece at the
bottom of the body tube
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Arm
● Supports the upper parts of the
microscope
● Used to carry the microscope
● When carrying a microscope,
always have one hand on the
arm and one hand on the base.
Use two hands!!
Base
● Supports the whole microscope
● Used to carry the microscope
● When carrying a microscope,
always have one hand on the arm
and one hand on the base. Use
two hands!!
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Stage
● Supports the slide
● The slide contains the
specimen or object that you
are viewing with the
microscope.
Light Source
● Provides light necessary
for viewing the specimen
● Usually either a mirror or
illuminator
● Sends light through the
stage opening to the
diaphragm
Diaphragm
● Wheel or lever located below the
stage opening
● Regulates the amount of light that
can enter the lenses
● May need to be adjusted based on
the thickness of the specimen being
studied
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Fine Adjustment Knob
● Raises and lowers the stage or
objective lenses a small distance
for exact focusing
● Used when focusing the
medium power (10x) and high
power (40x) objective lenses
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Coarse Adjustment
Knob
● Raises and lowers the stage
or objective lenses
● Used only when focusing the
low power (4x) objective lens
 Activity time!
Let’s spot the parts!

General instructions:

A microscope will be
presented in front and the
students should identify
the different parts of
microscope and its
different functions.

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End of class!

Thank you!

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