MIcroscope+Lab

=**Microscope Lab**=

This lab activity was designed to get used on how to use a compound light microscope. We used a microscope to look at various objects, including pond scum, cheek cells, potato cells, and the letter "e". We also practiced drawing what we see in the microscope, and calculating field of view and calculating the magnification.
 * Introduction**




 * Evaluation**

The lab went pretty smoothly most of the time. The "e" specimens and pond scum went the most fluently, as we got them on the first try and there weren't any mess ups. We managed to find each specimen quite easily and we were pretty good at using the microscope.
 * What went well?**

There were some organizational problems in this lab. Sometimes we would lose some drawings, or lose a slide, and we would have to start over again. Group members also had different drawings so each person sometimes had to draw it again because they didnt draw it the first time.
 * What didnt go so well?**

During this lab, I learned how to properly handle a compound light microscope, and how to calculate field of view, total magnification, and how to calculate the actual size of a specimen under a microscope
 * What did I learn?**

I would definitely organize it better next time, and make sure we are very clear of the instructions and make sure everybody draws it so we dont have to start over as many times.
 * What would i change next time?**