Grade 7 ScienceQuarter 1
Exploring the Compound Microscope
Learning objective
After this mission, you should be able to identify the main parts of a compound microscope and explain their basic functions.
Competency
Identify and use the parts of a compound microscope
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What is a compound microscope?
A compound microscope is a tool that makes very small objects look bigger so we can see details our eyes cannot see alone. It uses two sets of lenses — the eyepiece and the objective lenses — to magnify a specimen many times.
💡 Magnify = make something look larger.
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