Microscopy

Microscopes come in many shapes and sizes – from the light microscopes you use in the school lab, to giant super-scopes the size of a football pitch. They’re used for many reasons, like investigating crime scenes, identifying creepy crawlies or conducting experiments on a single human cell.

Select from these resources for GCSE Applied Science (double award):

• Article
• Practice Assignments
  • PA 01 Forensic examination of hairs (PDF 47KB)
  • PA 02 Blood cell check-up (PDF 17KB)
• Integrated Assignments
  • IA 01 - Looking after yeast (PDF 74KB)
  • IA 02 - Quality control in food processing (PDF 29KB)
  • IA 03 - Soft, absorbent and strong? (PDF 24KB)
  • IA 04 - Restoration of historic monuments (PDF 27KB)
  • IA 05 - Antiseptic wipes (PDF 75KB)
  • IA 06 - Conducting solutions (PDF 105KB)
• Standard Procedures
  • Microscopy - Focusing on the details (PDF 26KB)
  • SP 0001 - Methods for setting up and adjusting a light microscope (PDF 43KB)
  • SP 0002-1 - Methods of preparing slides for microscopy - Part 1: Mounting a hair or other fibre (PDF 27KB)
  • SP 0002-2 - Methods of preparing slides for microscopy - Part 2: Preparing a blood smear (PDF 80KB)
• Scientists and Standards



• Teachers' Notes

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