Using Hand Lenses and Microscopes

by Lorijo Metz

Overview

If you want to get a closer look at anything from a ladybug to a grain of sand, a hand lens or microscope is the tool for you. Handy explanations of measurements of magnification, such as 10x, are provided through accessible text. Practical tips about how to use and care for hand lenses and microscopes are also offered. Labeled photographs make the easy-to-follow text even more engaging and an experiment helps readers put what they have learned into practice.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781448898329
Publisher:	Rosen Publishing Group, Incorporated, The
Publication date:	01/30/2013
Series:	Science Tools Series
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	7.70(w) x 7.80(h) x 0.20(d)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

Table of Contents

Hand Lenses and Microscopes 4

Magnification 6

Kinds of Lenses 8

Compound Light Microscopes 10

Using a Compound Light Microscope 12

How to Prepare Microscope Slides 14

The Scientific Method 16

Other Kinds of Microscopes 18

Safety with Lenses and Microscopes 20

Time to Observe 22

Glossary 23

Index 24

Websites 24