Activity
Microscope parts
In this activity, students identify and label the main parts of a microscope and describe their function.
By the end of this activity, students should be able to:
identify the main parts of a microscope
describe the function of the different parts of a microscope.
eye piece lens
coarse focus adjustment
high-power objective
stage
diaphragm or iris
light source
fine focus adjustment
base
Label the microscope
Use this interactive to identify and label the main parts of a microscope. Drag and drop the text labels onto the microscope diagram.
Rights: The University of Waikato Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato
Download the Word file (see link below) for:
background information for teachers
teacher instructions
student instructions.
Published: 12 May 2008
