The document provides an introduction and brief history of microscopes from simple glass magnifiers in the 1600s to modern compound microscopes. It describes some of the key developments including the first compound microscope in the 1600s, improvements in the 1700s and 1800s using brass and iron, and modern features. It then explains how microscopes work similarly to telescopes but with smaller objective lenses due to examining tiny close specimens. It identifies the main parts of a compound microscope and their functions.

1. Introduction to Microscopes! Now Seeing IS Believing!

2. A Brief History

11. Parts of a Compound Microscope So EASY a KID could use it!