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Grade 7 Microscope

The document provides an overview of the typical classroom light microscope. It describes the main components of a light microscope, including the eyepiece, objective lenses, nosepiece, arm, base, stage, stage clips, light source, diaphragm, coarse adjustment knob, and fine adjustment knob. A light microscope uses two lenses, the eyepiece and objective lens, to magnify specimens up to 400 times their actual size for viewing. The document explains the purpose and function of each component.

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Grade 7 Microscope

The document provides an overview of the typical classroom light microscope. It describes the main components of a light microscope, including the eyepiece, objective lenses, nosepiece, arm, base, stage, stage clips, light source, diaphragm, coarse adjustment knob, and fine adjustment knob. A light microscope uses two lenses, the eyepiece and objective lens, to magnify specimens up to 400 times their actual size for viewing. The document explains the purpose and function of each component.

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Introduction to the Light Microscope

Typical Classroom Microscope


What is the purpose of a
microscope?
• To magnify or enlarge
the image of tiny
objects.
• The microscopes we
will use this year in
science can magnify
objects 40 times, 100
times, and 400 times the
size of the object.
What type of microscope will we
be using in class this year?

• A light microscope uses light as a


source of energy for viewing objects.
• A compound microscope contains
two lenses for magnifying a specimen
at the same time, the eyepiece (ocular)
and one of the objective lenses.
Eyepiece
• Also known as the ocular
• Contains the first lens you look through -
usually a magnification of 10x
• Located on the top of the body tube
Objective Lenses
• Used in combination with the eyepiece to
provide a range of magnification
• Magnification ranges from 40x to 400x
• Located on the nosepiece at the bottom of
the body tube
Nosepiece
• Holds the objective lenses
• Rotates to enable magnification
• Located at the bottom of the body tube
Arm
• Supports the upper parts of the microscope
• Used to carry the microscope
• When carrying a microscope, always have
one hand on the arm and one hand on the
base. Use two hands!!
Base
• Supports the whole microscope
• Used to carry the microscope
• When carrying a microscope, always have
one hand on the arm and one hand on the
base. Use two hands!!
Stage
• Supports the slide
• The slide contains the specimen or object
that you are viewing with the microscope.
Stage Clip
• Helps to hold the slide in place
• Usually one on each side of the hole (stage
opening) = 2 stage clips
• The stage opening allows light to pass from
the light source to the lenses.
Light Source
• Provides light necessary for viewing the
specimen
• Usually either a mirror or illuminator
• Sends light through the stage opening to
the diaphragm
Diaphragm
• Wheel or lever located below the stage
opening
• Regulates the amount of light that can enter
the lenses
• May need to be adjusted based on the
thickness of the specimen being studied
Coarse Adjustment Knob
• Raises and lowers the stage or objective
lenses
• Used only when focusing the low power
(4x) objective lens
Fine Adjustment Knob
• Raises and lowers the stage or objective
lenses a small distance for exact focusing
• Used when focusing the medium power
(10x) and high power (40x) objective
lenses

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