This document provides instructions for a microscope lab where students will cut out a letter from a newspaper and view it under low and high power on a microscope. They are asked to draw what they see, compare the differences between low and high power, determine where the slide should be positioned, and answer questions about moving and cleaning the microscope.

1. Microscope Lab
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Directions:
• Cut out a letter from the newspaper such as, e, f, d, a. Letters like i, o, w m, v, or
x are not good because they look the same no matter which direction they face.
• Prepare a wet mount using the letter that you cut out and answer the questions
below.
1. Draw the letter as you see it under:
Low Power High Power
2. Compare the letter as seen under low power to what you see under high power.
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3. Do you see more under low or high power. Explain the difference.
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4. Exactly where on the stage should the letter be placed.? Why?
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5. What happens to the letter when you move the slide to the left or right? Why?
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6. Why should you watch from the slide level when lowering the tube?
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7. Why should you only use lens paper to clean the lenses on the microscope?
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