MICROSCOPES
by Fred Goerisch
Las Vegas, Nevada
OBJECTIVES:
2.8 TSW use a microscope to see cells.
2.9 TSW identify ways microscopes are used in various careers.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: Complete one Ôlayer before going on to
another layer. No more than two assignments will be checked off, by
your teacher, on any one
day, in any layer. Each assignment has a point value based on the
amount of time and effort
necessary to complete that task. You must earn the required number of
points in any one layer
before moving to the next layer.
Use your password and user name to access all reading and web site
assignments. Be prepared to
discuss and answer questions about each of your assignments. Failure to
do so will result in no
credit for that assignment. When appropriate, you may work with a
partner or partners, but you
must be able to answer the teacherÕs questions without any
assistance.
NAME_____________________PERIOD________ DUE DATE_______
Section 1. Basic understanding. 40 points (C); 35 points necessary to move to Section 2. This (C) layer must be completed before beginning the
(B) layer.
5pts_____1. Listen to the lecture on Microscopes. Take notes
5pts_____2. Make a vocabulary book containing at least 15 terms about
the Microscope.
5pts_____3. Read page 19-21, take notes, do Ôquick labÕ on P20
5pts_____4. Do worksheet #1, ÔThe Tool of the ScientistÕ
5pts_____5. Do Lab, Microscope ÔThe Tool of the ScientistÕ
5pts_____6. Do Activity ÔMicroscope ProportionsÕ
5pts_____7. Do Crossword Ôon the Microscope
5pts_____8. Make a poster of a Microscope, show all the parts and make
a flow chart of how the microscope works.
THE LAYER (C) IS COMPLETE_________________DATE__________
Section 2. Application/Analysis level (B) 30pts. 20 points necessary
to move to the (A) level.
10pts_____9. Do ÔUsing the MicroscopeÓ Lab
10pts_____10. Do ÔField of ViewÕ Lab
10pts_____11. Do ÔFocusing for DepthÕ Lab
THE LAYER (B) IS COMPLETE_______________DATE__________
Section 3. Synthesis/Evaluation level (A) 60 points. 40 points are
necessary to complete the (A)
level.
20pts_____12. Do Lab ÔOnion CellÕ
20pts_____13. Do Lab ÔLife in a Drop of WaterÕ
20pts_____14. Do Lab Ôcheek CellÕ
THE LAYER (A) IS COMPLETE_________________DATE__________
You must now take your standardized exam. You must plan a 113
Performance Assessment due
in one week. Your Portfolio is due in one week. Each of these
assignments must reflect your
complete understanding of the Microscope.