Lesson: Microscopy Biology • First Year of Secondary School

Students will be able to

• outline the structure of a light microscope,
• recall that the magnification of a light microscope is the magnifying power of the eyepiece (ocular lens) multiplied by the magnifying power of the objective lens,
• define the terms magnification and resolution,
• compare and contrast light, transmission electron, and scanning electron microscopes in terms of method used, resolution, magnification, and type of image produced,
• identify the type of microscope used from images produced,
• describe the role of stains and dyes in improving images produced.