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Lab Activity - Using the Compound Microscope
Lab Activity - Using the Compound Microscope
Lab Activity - Using the Compound Microscope
Lab Activity - Using the Compound Microscope
Lab Activity - Using the Compound Microscope
Lab Activity - Using the Compound Microscope
Lab Activity - Using the Compound Microscope
Lab Activity - Using the Compound Microscope
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Description

This lab activity teaches students how to set up slides and use the microscope properly. It helps walk students through steps of setting up a wet mount slide and using the proper magnification. This activity is perfect for 7th grade science and 9th and 10th grade biology students.

Important Information

  • great review for AP biology students who haven't used a microscope in 3 years
  • perfect activity to do after "Lab - Using the Microscope"
  • easy set up
  • designed to be student friendly
  • clearly written so that students should be able to do the lab without your assistance

TEKS - Texas Standards

6.4A

7.4A

8.4A

B.2F

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Acknowledgements

  • Thank you to Ron Leishman Digital Toonage for the commercial right to use his clipart. Click here to visit his creative TpT site.
  • Thank you to Sarah Pecorino Illustration for the commercial right to use her clipart. Click here to visit her wonderful TpT site.

Terms of Use – copyright ©Catherine Skye All rights to this product are reserved by author. This authorizes one teacher to use this product. If you want to share it with other teachers, please purchase a license to share this work. Copying by more than one teacher, classroom, department, school, or school system is prohibited UNLESS you purchase a license. Clipart and elements found in this PDF and others on my site are from the public domain unless otherwise noted. All products on my site are intended for classroom and personal use and may not be digitally copied for reuse in any form. Any misuse is considered copyright infringement and violates the DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act).

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Lab Activity - Using the Compound Microscope

Rated 5 out of 5, based on 1 reviews
5.0 (1 rating)
The Skye World Science
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Grades
7th - 11th
Pages
3 pages including lab and answer key
Answer Key
Included
Teaching Duration
50 minutes

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Description

This lab activity teaches students how to set up slides and use the microscope properly. It helps walk students through steps of setting up a wet mount slide and using the proper magnification. This activity is perfect for 7th grade science and 9th and 10th grade biology students.

Important Information

  • great review for AP biology students who haven't used a microscope in 3 years
  • perfect activity to do after "Lab - Using the Microscope"
  • easy set up
  • designed to be student friendly
  • clearly written so that students should be able to do the lab without your assistance

TEKS - Texas Standards

6.4A

7.4A

8.4A

B.2F

Also found in these money saving bundles of lessons

Related resources


Acknowledgements

  • Thank you to Ron Leishman Digital Toonage for the commercial right to use his clipart. Click here to visit his creative TpT site.
  • Thank you to Sarah Pecorino Illustration for the commercial right to use her clipart. Click here to visit her wonderful TpT site.

Terms of Use – copyright ©Catherine Skye All rights to this product are reserved by author. This authorizes one teacher to use this product. If you want to share it with other teachers, please purchase a license to share this work. Copying by more than one teacher, classroom, department, school, or school system is prohibited UNLESS you purchase a license. Clipart and elements found in this PDF and others on my site are from the public domain unless otherwise noted. All products on my site are intended for classroom and personal use and may not be digitally copied for reuse in any form. Any misuse is considered copyright infringement and violates the DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act).

Report this resource to TPT
Reported resources will be reviewed by our team. Report this resource to let us know if this resource violates TPT's content guidelines.

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Great lab activity!
Rated 5 out of 5
January 9, 2026
This was perfect for my high school special education class. Thank you for creating it!
389 reviews • Massachusetts
Grades taught: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th
Student populations: Mild to severe disabilities
The Skye World Science
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The Skye World Science
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Jan 9, 2026
Thank you, HITAL! I’m excited to hear this worked well with your sp Ed students. Have a great weekend. :)

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