CCT: Microscope Lesson
What is a Microscope?
Take a closer look!
A microscope is an instrument used to see objects that cannot be seen with the naked eye. While there are a variety of different types of microscopes, the one most often used in a biology course is the light microscope.
Get Involved:
Try to use the focus and magnify on the interactive microscope. Click here to access the interactive. Links to an external site.
Microscope Challenge and Before You Go
Practice Time! Use the knowledge you learned from the lesson to complete the practice activities below.
Before You Go - You Need To Know
The following key points are from the explore section of the lesson. You must know the following information before moving to the next lesson. This is just a summary of the key points.
- What is a microscope?
- An instrument used for seeing objects that cannot be seen with just the eye alone.
- What are some types of microscopes?
- Dissection Microscope
- Compound Light Microscope
- SEM (Scanning Electron Microscope)
- TEM (Transmission Electron Microscope)
- Scanning Probe Microscope
- Which microscope is used most often with students?
- Compound Light Microscope
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