Microscope Activities

Here are some ideas for things to do...even some food for thought for Science Fair Projects using the Microscope. Record all of your results in our free Lab Journal.

Bacteria - Finding it in Yogurt (1)

Bacteria - Finding it in Yogurt (2)

Blood, Examining

Blood smear, Preparing a


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Care and Feeding of your Microscope

Carry Case, Make your own

Chloroplasts, Examining in Pond Weed Cells

Frog Blood, Observing


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Fiber Detective!

Hair Hair Hair!

Kitchen Science - Spice it Up!

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Pond Creatures, Collecting (with an easy-to-make collector)

Pulling a Stain (How to use stains)

Protozoa, How to slow them down

Spider Web, Observing

Wet mount, Preparing a


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