Microscopic Study

(slides of plants, insects, bacteria, sea life, butterfly parts, tiny creatures in one set.... and more....)

To Start:

Directions:

1. Make sure you have your spiral and a pencil.
2. Gather items and place on your desk or near microscope area.

Observations:
Directions:

1. Write your name and date in top right corner.
2. Write the title centered on the top line.
3. Use circle template to draw circles in spiral in a neat, organized manner. 
4. Select slides to view through microscope.
5. Draw and label the parts. (http://science.howstuffworks.com/light-microscope1.htm)
6. Label the slide under the circle.
7. Repeat for as many slides you would like to view (at least 10, and at least one from each selection).

Reflections:
Directions:  Now, respond to these prompts IN DEPTH. Please use details. Refrain from using the words IT, THEY, GOES, VERY, STUFF, etc.  Each answer should have at least two detailed sentences. 

1. How does viewing insects and small creatures through a microscope different that just looking at them?
2. Why is using a microscope important?
3. How does a microscope work? (http://science.howstuffworks.com/light-microscope1.htm)
4. What kind of experiment could you create using the microscope? What could you compare/contrast, for instance. (Please provide ideas other than look at things to see them up close.)