Activity 1
Identify samples from around your home or environment that would be good samples to study under the microscope. Samples should be transparent or semi-transparent if we are going to view the sample with light through the object. A solid sample will need to be illuminated from the top or side.
Good transparent samples
Insect parts like wings or
Feathers, hair, or fur
Thin leaves or flower pedals
Dust or lint
Good semi transparent samples
Paper or fabric
Foods like jelly or mustard
Possible opaque samples
Rocks, wood or metals with texture
Computer components
Small mechanical components like the inside of a watch
A magnified parsley leaf
After you select a few samples, try to image and describe what they may look like under the microscope.