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Intro to Microscopes!

Completed by 5 learners
Ages 8-12
Live One-Time Class
This class covers the parts/anatomy of a microscope, followed by how to make a basic slide with animal hair, including LIVE observations on the microscope. We will observe our slide we make, as well as observing other prepared slides
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(1 reviews)

Live video meetings
Meets once
3-8 learners per class
55 min

What's included

1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

US Grade 3 - 6
The class will begin by covering the anatomy of the microscope, demonstrated on a working microscope. Safety and use will be taught. A worksheet to fill in the names of the parts will be provided. Next we will see how to make a simple slide, using a slide, pet hair, cover slip, and water or mineral oil. We will discuss how a microscope works, followed by observing slides on the microscope using a camera and phone-mount on the microscope so that the class can observe it live together.  We will observe the slide we made, as well as several prepared slides. 
Class participation is greatly encouraged. We will review the parts after they are taught with a point-and-name method. 
The slides range from parts of a flower, mushroom, onion, insect body parts, and various tissues (ranging from human blood, dog esophagus, dog cardiac (heart) muscle, dog skeletal muscle, pig motor nerve, rabbit spinal cord or a few other options.  If there is something on this list you do not want your child to observe, please let me know before the class so I can omit it, or notify when we will be looking at those slides).

Learning Goals

Students will learn the basic anatomy/parts of a microscope.
Students will learn how to make their own slides.
Students will learn how to safely carry a microscope.
Students will learn how to use and focus a microscope to observe a variety of slides.

Other Details

Parental Guidance
Some slides do contain human and animal tissues (blood, muscles, nerves, etc.).
Supply List
Print out 2 copies of the microscope pages that are provided before class.
 1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Joined August, 2022
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I, Dr. Tera am a physiologist, with research experience in a variety of areas. I was also a licensed veterinary technician.  I have advanced experience using several different microscopes and lab techniques. 

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