This Introduction to Microscopes Lab gives students hands-on practice using a compound light microscope before beginning cell investigations. Students create a wet-mount slide using a printed letter “e” and observe a prepared slide of layered colored threads.

Students calculate total magnification at each objective level and create scientific drawings showing how specimens change as magnification increases. This lab is perfect for building foundational microscope skills in middle school and high school science classrooms.

What’s Included:

✔ Student lab worksheet
✔ Teacher guide with procedures and safety notes
✔ Optional teacher PowerPoint for support