Title from container label. Teacher's guide written by Mary Watanabe. Intended audience: junior and senior high students.
Summary:
Describes history and use of the compound microscope. Pt. 1 introduces the basic parts of the compound microscope, demonstrates the proper care for and usage of each part, and discusses decisions to be made when illuminating and magnifying specimens. Pt. 2 focuses on microorganisms, using microcinematography to examine characteistics and functions of organisms from the kingdoms Monera, Protista and Animalia.
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