Making a simple microscope

In this activity, students make a simple microscope with everyday materials.

Observing using a simple microscope

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This is a view when using a simple microscope to help make observations of sweet pea stamens.

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By the end of this activity, students should be able to:

• make and use a simple microscope

• explain how tools can be used to observe the world.

Download the Word file (see link below) for:

• introduction/background notes

• what you need

• what to do

• discussion questions

• extension ideas.