Activity
Making a simple microscope
In this activity, students make a simple microscope with everyday materials.
Observing using a simple microscope
This is a view when using a simple microscope to help make observations of sweet pea stamens.
Rights: The University of Waikato Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato
By the end of this activity, students should be able to:
make and use a simple microscope
explain how tools can be used to observe the world.
Download the Word file (see link below) for:
introduction/background notes
what you need
what to do
discussion questions
extension ideas.
Related content
For more information and links to resources about microscopes check out the article Exploring with microscopes – introduction.
Published: 13 December 2016
