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
- Integrated Assignments
- Standard Procedures
- Microscopy - Focusing on the details
- SP 0001 - Methods for setting up and adjusting a light microscope
- SP 0002-1 - Methods of preparing slides for microscopy - Part 1: Mounting a hair or other fibre
- SP 0002-2 - Methods of preparing slides for microscopy - Part 2: Preparing a blood smear
- Scientists and Standards
- Teachers’ Notes