Experiment+2.+Using+the+Microscope

USING THE MICROSCOPE Reference: Heinemann Science Links VELS Edition pp190 - 193.

Aim: In this activity you will learn how to: a) Correctly handle the microscope b) Make a wet mount c) Stain a wet mount d) Make a biological drawing

Your teacher will demonstrate each of the activities.

You are required to write a **method** for this experiment, including: 1. How do you safely handle the microscope? 2. How do you correctly focus the microscope? 3. How do you make a wet mount? 4. How do you stain a wet mount?

For the **results** of this experiment you will need to make two biological drawings. One of the diagrams will be of an unstained onion cell and one will be of an onion cell stained with iodine or methylene blue stain.