Very Informative

I found this article to be very informative. It details the types of microscopes and their use. Microscopes are needed to magnify objects like cells which are too small to be seen with the n... See More

I found this article to be very informative. It details the types of microscopes and their use. Microscopes are needed to magnify objects like cells which are too small to be seen with the naked eye. I got a better understanding of how exactly microscopes work and the purpose they serve.

A Simple Microscope

This article describes a simple compound microscope. The reader learns about how different scientists make use of this basic scope. From there the reader is introduced to the idea that mic... See More

This article describes a simple compound microscope. The reader learns about how different scientists make use of this basic scope. From there the reader is introduced to the idea that microscopes have evolved into more powerful tools. This article is perhaps out of date for a middle school student but it is a good introduction for an elementary student.