SIZE OF SPECIMEN:

Lesson Objectives
1. “Calculate
magnification and size of
biological specimens
using millimeters and
micrometers as units”.
 Size of specimen
Syllabus - ‘Size of specimens’: Exam Paper 6
“Calculate magnification and size of biological specimens using
millimeters and micrometers as units.”
1)Magnification=Image size/Actual size,*expl: I/A+ your image
2) In millimeters/micrometers,
3) Unit = “X” Watch video 4.1.- 5 min (draw triangle!)
Examples of examination questions:
1. A fruit of a flower cut across. The actual
width of the fruit drawn, between the
marked X, was 8 mm. What is the magnification?
Show your workings. ANSWER??
Answer: Magnification = Image size/Actual size
30/8
X 3.75 or X
 More examples:
• 2. A five year old fish measures 70 cm in length. Measure the length of the
fish. Length: 160 mm. Calculate the magnification. Show your working.
ANSWER?

Answer: Magnification = Image size/Actual size

160/700 mm

X 0.23 or X
More examples:
Sometimes they can ask: “Draw this animal larger with labels and then calculate the magnification.”

Actual (give)

drawing Image (yours)

DRAWING: REMEMBER!!!
No shading
Answer: Magnification = Image / Actual No artistic lines
80/40 mm
ANSWER?? Single lines
X2 Bigger/larger
 Check point: (check out ‘SOLD’ in next video!)
Copy NOW underline or highlight the bold words!
: 1. You used a sharp pencil and rubbed out mistakes really thoroughly.
2. You have drawn single lines, not many tries at the same line.
3. You have shown the specimen the right shape, and with different
parts in the correct proportions.
4. You have really made a large drawing, using the space provided.
5. You have included all the different structures that are visible on the
specimen.
6. You have drawn label lines with a ruler, touching the structure being
labelled.
7. You have written the labels horizontally and neatly, well away from
the diagram itself.
8. Taking ONE mark off if you used shading or colours.
Draw this leaf in your copybook with two labels: HINT LABELS:
Petiole
(keep ‘check points’ on previous page in mind!!) Veins/Main vein
Lamina
Tip
Margin (side)
Base…….

4.2. ‘Drawing skills’ - video. (8 min) 1. Students draw this leaf. 2. Then students do corrections/notes while watching the video.
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question:
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Time left watch video 4.3 As-level Magnification!!

Worksheet number
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