Somerville House Middle School Science On-line: Year Seven
Cells and Microscopes II
The monocular microscope is used for very thin specimens.
It's about 500 times better than the human eye.
Sometimes, this type of microscope has a binocular eyepiece.
Click on the image to run a Flash animation to find out more about the microscope, including
how to use it.
Once you have viewed the animation you will be ready to do the tasks below.
Task 1
Setting up the microscope
Understanding magnification and Field of View.