KS3 Science: Using Microscopes Lesson & Activities

This resource is a lesson and activities designed for KS3 students covering the using microscopes content within the national curriculum. The objectives covered in this lesson are:

• Label the parts of a microscope
• Observe onion cells using a microscope
• Draw an accurate diagram based on your observations

This resource has a range of activities enabling the lesson to be easily differentiated including:

1: A power point to lead students through the lesson
2: A version of the power point for students to use independently
3: A microscope part information hunt starter
4: An example of how to work out magnification
5: A modelling how to make an onion cell slide activity
6: A multiple choice plenary activity
7: An extension activity
8: Making cheek cell slide instructions
9: Instructions on how to draw cells

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