Experiment+2+Using+the+microscope

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

1. How do you safely handle the microscope? To corectly handle a microscope you must hold the arm and also place one hand beneath the base. Don't jolt it or hold it anywhere else. 2. How do you correctly focus the microscope? To focus a microscope you need to turn the focus knobs to make the stage move up and down, there is a main tuner and a light on e for extremely small movements. 3. How do you make a wet mount? To make a wet mount you need to get your slide and put what ever you where examining on the slide and then put a small drop of water on it. Then you will need to put a cover slip on top. 4. How do you stain a wet mount? After you have examined your wet mount you can get a drop of special dye and put it on the sid eof the cover slip and let it come through your object.