Description
Whether used as a first day of school biology or life science activity or for your unit review, this microscope coloring activity is a fun way to cover the parts of the microscope, the functions of each part, and the rules for correct microscope use. Students will complete a set of 29 questions. Each correct answer will lead to a code for coloring a section of the coloring page. As students progress through the questions, the picture slowly comes to life. This resource includes student worksheets, two coloring page versions, complete answer key, and a teacher guide. Students love to color!
What is included in this resource?
- Full Size Student Coloring Page PDF - Not Editable
- Half Size Student Coloring Page PDF - Not Editable
- Student Questions Worksheet - Editable
- Coloring Page Answer Key
- Questions Worksheet Answer Key
- Teacher Guide
What will the students be doing?
- Students are given the three-page handout containing the microscope questions and the coloring page (full size or half size) you have selected. You decide which is best for your students.
- Students will complete each question. As each question is completed, students will color the appropriate sections on the coloring page.
- As students progress through the activity, the picture comes to life.
- You can grade this assignment in a snap just by looking at the student’s finished coloring page.
What concepts are covered?
- Men of History: Robert Hooke, Anton van Leeuwenhoek
- Parts of the microscope and the function of each part
- Simple and compound microscopes
- Magnification and resolution
- Magnification of ocular and objective lenses
- Rules for using the microscope
- Wet mount slide
- Field of view, diameter of field of view
- Units of measurement
- Transmission and Scanning electron microscopes
What materials are needed?
- One coloring page per student
- One 3-Page Question handout per student
- Set of colored pencils: Students will need these 11 colors: Dark blue, light blue, purple, dark green, light green, orange, yellow, gray, black, pink, and red.
How can this resource be used?
- First Day of School Activity: This can be used on the first day of school provided that students have access to a high school biology textbook. While the teacher is busy with “first-day details,” students can be using their newly issued textbook to answer the questions and color the diagram.
- Homework Assignment
- Review for Unit Test
- Substitute Teacher Folder Activity
Related resources include the following:
Microscope Complete Unit Bundle
Microscope PowerPoint and Notes Set
Microscope Hidden Picture Game in Google Sheets
Boom Cards (Digital Task Cards) on the Microscope
Microscope Powerpoint Jeopardy Review Game
Microscope Homework and Study Guide
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Description
Whether used as a first day of school biology or life science activity or for your unit review, this microscope coloring activity is a fun way to cover the parts of the microscope, the functions of each part, and the rules for correct microscope use. Students will complete a set of 29 questions. Each correct answer will lead to a code for coloring a section of the coloring page. As students progress through the questions, the picture slowly comes to life. This resource includes student worksheets, two coloring page versions, complete answer key, and a teacher guide. Students love to color!
What is included in this resource?
- Full Size Student Coloring Page PDF - Not Editable
- Half Size Student Coloring Page PDF - Not Editable
- Student Questions Worksheet - Editable
- Coloring Page Answer Key
- Questions Worksheet Answer Key
- Teacher Guide
What will the students be doing?
- Students are given the three-page handout containing the microscope questions and the coloring page (full size or half size) you have selected. You decide which is best for your students.
- Students will complete each question. As each question is completed, students will color the appropriate sections on the coloring page.
- As students progress through the activity, the picture comes to life.
- You can grade this assignment in a snap just by looking at the student’s finished coloring page.
What concepts are covered?
- Men of History: Robert Hooke, Anton van Leeuwenhoek
- Parts of the microscope and the function of each part
- Simple and compound microscopes
- Magnification and resolution
- Magnification of ocular and objective lenses
- Rules for using the microscope
- Wet mount slide
- Field of view, diameter of field of view
- Units of measurement
- Transmission and Scanning electron microscopes
What materials are needed?
- One coloring page per student
- One 3-Page Question handout per student
- Set of colored pencils: Students will need these 11 colors: Dark blue, light blue, purple, dark green, light green, orange, yellow, gray, black, pink, and red.
How can this resource be used?
- First Day of School Activity: This can be used on the first day of school provided that students have access to a high school biology textbook. While the teacher is busy with “first-day details,” students can be using their newly issued textbook to answer the questions and color the diagram.
- Homework Assignment
- Review for Unit Test
- Substitute Teacher Folder Activity
Related resources include the following:
Microscope Complete Unit Bundle
Microscope PowerPoint and Notes Set
Microscope Hidden Picture Game in Google Sheets
Boom Cards (Digital Task Cards) on the Microscope
Microscope Powerpoint Jeopardy Review Game
Microscope Homework and Study Guide
For updates about sales and new products, please follow my store:
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