The document provides instructions on lab safety and an overview of key microscope parts. Regarding lab safety, it outlines important guidelines such as wearing proper attire, keeping work areas clear, reporting any accidents, and washing hands after experiments. It also lists safety equipment like fire extinguishers and first aid kits and examples of when each may be used. Additionally, the document identifies the main components of compound light microscopes such as the ocular lens, objective lenses, stage, adjustment knobs, light source, and arm.

1. LABS &
MICROSCOPES

2. SCIENTIFIC
METHOD

3. Report results (publish)
Hypothesis continues to be supported
Further experimentation
Hypothesis Supported
Analyze & interpret data
Experiment
Hypothesis
Question: Define the Problem
Observations
Hypothesis refuted

4. LAB SAFETY
• Read over the lab first and ask questions about things that are
unclear
• Follow the instructions given in class and on the lab sheet
• No drinking or eating during a lab
• Clear your work station of any unnecessary books. Just have
paper, pencil, lab sheet, etc. that you need to perform the lab
• Avoid horseplay. Even if it is fun, it can be dangerous. A
“harmless push” may cause that person to be burnt or cut by
someone else

5. • Broken glass should be cleaned up immediately into the
sharps container NOT in the garbage can
• Wear proper attire. Make sure that what you wear will not
interfere with the experiments (ie. footwear, clothing ,
jewelry)
• Keep aisles clear – tuck bags at back of class or under desks
• Notify me of all accidents or broken equipment immediately
• WASH YOUR HANDS after each lab
• LEAVE LAB TIDY – wipe down all tabletops with designated
spray, make sure things are cleaned and put back in their
proper spot
• Use common sense!

6. SAFETY EQUIPMENT
Look around the classroom and make note of the location of the
following items:
• Eyewash
• Fire extinguisher
• First aid kit
• Chemical shower
• Fire blanket
• Sharps container
• Fire alarm
When might each of these items be used?

7. COMPOUND LIGHT
MICROSCOPES

8. Body tube/ocular tube
Revolving nosepiece
Low power objective
Med. power objective
High power objective
Stage clips
Diaphragm
Light source
Ocular lens
Arm
Stage
Coarse adjustment
knob
Fine adjustment
knob
Base

12. Parts of the Microscope
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