Insect Observation
Below are some screen shots to compare the wings of several different
insects. Notice the difference in the shape and structure. Use your microscope
to compare other similar common household items.
Mold Growth Observation
1.
Get some water, a paper plate and one piece of bread.
2.
Place the bread on the plate and drop a little water on the bread to make
it damp (not soaked).
3.
Place the bread in a cool dark location (such as a cupboard).
4.
Observe the bread daily. Do not eat it.
5.
Once mold has formed on the bread, place the plate with moldy bread
under the microscope.
Notice the mold’s interesting shape. Fungal spores exist all around us. These
spores settle on the bread and use the water and food from the bread to
grow. Mold may have different colors and shapes. After focusing you can
move the plate left or right on the stage to observe different sections of the
same specimen.
Honeybee Wing
(40X Magnification)
Fly Wing
(40X Magnification)
Mosquito Wing
(40X Magnification)
