Microscopes - SEN/LAP

This is a year 10 theory lesson for SEN/LAP pupils. This was created after they had created an onion slide.

The focus - how to use a microscope, prepare a slide and calculating total magnification (there is no triangle or rearranging equations).

Included:
Starter - what can you see under a light microscope
Hook - career link
Content and presentation - parts of a light microscope, how to use a microscope correctly, how to prepare a specimen slide, how to calculate total magnification (you can put a picture of their slide up for this bit)
Main worksheet with quick check for understanding
Independent task 1 - why do we use light microscopes, true/false microscopes table, calculating total magnification from objective and eyepiece, additional two questions.

2 x worksheets unblurred when bought

All answers included