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Microscope Unit Bundle
Microscope Unit Bundle
Microscope Unit Bundle
Microscope Unit Bundle
Microscope Unit Bundle
Microscope Unit Bundle
Microscope Unit Bundle
Microscope Unit Bundle
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This complete teaching bundle includes everything you need to teach a unit on The Microscope to your biology students. The unit covers the history of the microscope, the parts and functions of the microscope, wet mount slides, and rules for proper use.

Both printable and digital versions are included. Resources include a teaching PowerPoint, notes for teacher, guided notes outline for students, 2 lab activities, task cards, homework assignment, jeopardy review game, crossword puzzle, quiz, and Teacher Guide. It was written for a standard Biology class, and is very appropriate for your students in grades 8 - 10.

From the engaging PowerPoint to the final unit test, this bundle contains loads of NO PREP materials that are ready to be used with your students. Many of the resources in this bundle are available in paperless digital formats for use in Google Drive, Google Classroom, Microsoft OneDrive, or similar.

What is included in this bundle? ( Items marked with ** have both printable and digital versions.)

I have also included a Teacher Guide that contains tips and suggestions for implementing this unit, scope and sequencing of the resources in this bundle, and alignment to NGSS.

The topics covered by these materials include:

  • The Microscope Introduction: light microscope, electron microscope, simple microscope, compound microscope.
  • The History of the Microscope and Early Cell Studies: Zaccharias Janssen, Robert Hooke, Anton van Leeuwenhoek
  • Modern Compound Microscope: Students will label the parts of the microscope and learn the function of each part.
  • Magnification and Resolution: Definition, how to calculate total magnification
  • Rules for Using the Microscope
  • Preparation of a Wet Mount Slide
  • How to measure a specimen under both the 10x objective and the 40x objective
  • The Electron Microscope: Characteristics, transmission electron microscope, scanning electron microscope, advantages and disadvantages of each

Answer Keys Included.

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Microscope Unit Bundle

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Description

This complete teaching bundle includes everything you need to teach a unit on The Microscope to your biology students. The unit covers the history of the microscope, the parts and functions of the microscope, wet mount slides, and rules for proper use.

Both printable and digital versions are included. Resources include a teaching PowerPoint, notes for teacher, guided notes outline for students, 2 lab activities, task cards, homework assignment, jeopardy review game, crossword puzzle, quiz, and Teacher Guide. It was written for a standard Biology class, and is very appropriate for your students in grades 8 - 10.

From the engaging PowerPoint to the final unit test, this bundle contains loads of NO PREP materials that are ready to be used with your students. Many of the resources in this bundle are available in paperless digital formats for use in Google Drive, Google Classroom, Microsoft OneDrive, or similar.

What is included in this bundle? ( Items marked with ** have both printable and digital versions.)

I have also included a Teacher Guide that contains tips and suggestions for implementing this unit, scope and sequencing of the resources in this bundle, and alignment to NGSS.

The topics covered by these materials include:

  • The Microscope Introduction: light microscope, electron microscope, simple microscope, compound microscope.
  • The History of the Microscope and Early Cell Studies: Zaccharias Janssen, Robert Hooke, Anton van Leeuwenhoek
  • Modern Compound Microscope: Students will label the parts of the microscope and learn the function of each part.
  • Magnification and Resolution: Definition, how to calculate total magnification
  • Rules for Using the Microscope
  • Preparation of a Wet Mount Slide
  • How to measure a specimen under both the 10x objective and the 40x objective
  • The Electron Microscope: Characteristics, transmission electron microscope, scanning electron microscope, advantages and disadvantages of each

Answer Keys Included.

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Rated 4 out of 5
May 23, 2025
Thank you for making all your resources editable! I'm in B.C, Canada, and we use the dissecting microscopes and compound microscopes often in class. I could edit the electron microscopes out easily enough and add dissecting microscopes. Thank you for your quality resources.
Melanie B.
25 reviews
Grades taught: 11th
Rated 5 out of 5
July 24, 2024
A perfect mini unit before we start digging into biology II kingdom of lives.
Jill K.
472 reviews
Grades taught: 10th, 11th
Rated 5 out of 5
July 15, 2024
Great resources on the microscope. Useful powerpoint and material.
Christine H.
230 reviews
Grades taught: 9th
Rated 5 out of 5
January 26, 2024
This has been a great curriculum for use in my classroom. Super easy to follow and aligns with standards
Tristen C.
63 reviews
Grades taught: 8th
Rated 5 out of 5
August 17, 2023
Great Resource .
viet V.
11,144 reviews
Rated 5 out of 5
August 2, 2023
Your resources are always jam-packed with information. This is definitely geared towards upper level high school students.
Tiffany N.
838 reviews
Grades taught: 10th, 11th
Rated 5 out of 5
August 1, 2023
Excellent! I use it to introduce the students to the microscope. They really enjoy it.
24 reviews
Grades taught: 9th
Rated 4 out of 5
November 15, 2022
Worked well for my first time teaching microscopes. Kept kids interested and engaged and gave them what they needed to learn the material.
Jill Kelsey
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74 reviews
Grades taught: 7th
Student populations: Autism, Learning difficulties

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Follow precisely a multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks.
Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 6–8 texts and topics.
Integrate quantitative or technical information expressed in words in a text with a version of that information expressed visually (e.g., in a flowchart, diagram, model, graph, or table).
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