Evolution Of The Microscope:
Pictorial History Link

Replica Of Janssen's Compound Microscope

Assignment:
  • Go to pictoral history link and select when finished reading instructions.
  • Choose a microscope from one of the time periods that you think is neat.
  • Pretend that when you click on the picture of the chosen microscope that you will be transported back into time. Your job as a time traveler is to give the name of that model of microscope and describe all of the distinguishable features that you can observe. Describe how the microscope would have operated and the type of objects that could be viewed so that other scientists could determine the historical importance of this scope.
  • Submit your report to your supervisor.

Microscope Main Page

Compound Light Microscope

Activities for Microscope

Magnification

History of Microscope

Types of Microscopes

Parts of Compound Microscope

Care of the Microscope

Compound Microscope Usage

Using the Microscope

Web Micro 2001 Parts Self-Test