Using a microscope

Introduction to microscopes and cells - ideal first lesson for Year 7 biology.

Complete lesson ready to use, just download, print and go!

Designed for teachers to deliver (specialist and non-specialists) but I have found more & more students need to access resources independently so my lessons are structured in a way that students can navigate for remote learning or to catch up on missed content. Can also be used for a flipped learning approach.

This fun lesson introduces students to using microscopes in a fun and careful way. This lesson is designed to work with some practical elements - magnifying glasses/bioviewers and light microscopes with prepared slides.

Lesson contains:
Concise learning objectives - referred to through the lesson to check learning has occurred.
Emphasis on developing and applying correct language.
A range of different challenges to develop understanding and familiarity with the content.
Plenary questions which will both build confidence and challenge more able students to achieve full marks.
Final activity can be used as an exit task - recall parts of the microscope using a self assessing worksheet (this can also be printed if students lack IT equipment).

Includes detailed answers to all tasks, plus notes to support non-specialists.
Teaching time approx 1hour.

Contains:
A PowerPoint - fun and interactive with a range of tasks to keep students engaged following the traditional starter, main, plenary format.
1 x diagram worksheet
1 x self assessing worksheet (excel).

(If you complete the practical activities make sure you have a risk assessment in place)

I aim to make my lessons easy to deliver, just click through to each task.

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