STEM Microscope Lab
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Organize your lab report into this order: (follow digital microscope lab directions)
Title Page:
Purpose:
Materials:
Procedure:
Digital Images – All images must be uploaded to Moodle in a jpeg file format. They
also are to be inserted into your lab report.
1
WOOL THREAD
100x
2
NYLON THREAD 400x
3
LETTER “e” 100x
Use black small lowercase
only, put on slide upright
(normal), use water and
coverslip
4
DARK HAIR 400X
Use water & coverslip
5
SILICA
6
INDEX CARD 1
100x If you need to cut card, its ok.
 Staple to index card 2 and turn in small basket
7
INDEX CARD 2
100x Make sure each card is labeled
 Staple to index card 1 and turn in small basket
400x
Put small piece on slide, no
water or coverslip needed
Put small piece on slide with
water and coverslip
Use small pinch, water &
coverslip
Questions: Must be written in a complete sentence
1. What is the difference between the wool thread and the nylon?
2. What happened to the letter “e” when put under the microscope?
3. While looking at the “e”, turn the north stage knob to the right. What
happened?
4. What is silica used for?
5. What is on index card #1, where did you find it, and why did you choose to
look at this item?
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6. What is on index card #2, where did you find it, and why did you choose to
look at this item?
7. What two parts of the microscope do you use to carry it?
8. What type of microscope did you use in this lab?
9. Why do you need to focus at 100x before you can go to 400x?
10. Why must you only use coarse adjustment on low power?
11. What three things must you do to the microscope before putting it away?
Conclusion: Must be in a paragraph form with complete sentences.
What did you learn? Why was it important to do this lab? What did you like
about this lab? What did you dislike? Did anything go wrong in this lab? If you were to
do another index card, what would you want to look at and why.
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