RP1- MICROSCOPY
Use a light microscope to observe, draw and label a selection of plant and animal cells
Method:
Animal Plant
1. Using a cotton bud, swab inside check 1. Using tweezers peel off a single layer of
to extract cells. onion skin.
2. Rub a cotton bud into the centre of a 2. Lay flat on top of clean microscope
clean microscope slide slide.
3. Add a drop of methylene blue stain 3. Add drop of iodine
4. Using a mounted needle slowly slower a coverslip over the stain
5. View under a light microscope at low power, then increase magnification
6. Draw and label some cells and include total magnification
Use a light microscope to observe, draw and label a selection of plant and animal cells
Method:
Animal Plant
1. Using a cotton bud, swab inside check 1. Using tweezers peel off a single layer of
to extract cells. onion skin.
2. Rub a cotton bud into the centre of a 2. Lay flat on top of clean microscope
clean microscope slide slide.
3. Add a drop of methylene blue stain 3. Add drop of iodine
4. Using a mounted needle slowly slower a coverslip over the stain
5. View under a light microscope at low power, then increase magnification
6. Draw and label some cells and include total magnification
