Microscopes #

Microscope

A tool that makes little things look big so you can see them.

Ocular (Eyepiece)

The part you look through with your eye. It makes things look bigger.

Body Tube

The part that is round that holds the eyepiece and connects it to the lenses.

Revolving Nosepiece

 The part that is round that you can turn. It holds the lenses that zoom in.

Objectives (Objective Lenses)

 The parts that make the object look bigger.

Stage

The part that is flat where you put  the glass slide.

Light Source

The light under the stage that shines through the slide.

Slide

The piece of glass where you put your sample.

Cover Slip

A thin glass piece that covers the sample on the slide.

Pipette

A small tool that helps you move drops of water or liquid.