Using a Microscope

The Compound Light Microscope

For the Onion Cell Experiment we will be using a basic compound microscope. Watch this brief video to familiarize yourself with some of the microscopes features and how the different mechanisms can be used to either focus or skew the cells under observation. 

The microscope that we will be using has two very important features: A fine focusing mechanism and a course focusing mechanism. When conducting your investigation BE SURE to try looking at the slide using both of these mechanism to create a clear and crisp image of your onion cell.