MERLOT Materials

Created to introduce students to the basics of operating and cleaning a compound microscope at Kirkwood Community... see more

BioNetwork’s Virtual Microscope is the first fully interactive 3D scope - it’s a great practice tool to prepare you for... see more

Interactive module in which students practice using a microscope in a food science laboratory. Mobile version available... see more

This course begins with an overview of basic cell structure, followed by an explanation of how single cells come together... see more

In this activity, learners investigate Scanning Probe Microscopes (SPM) and then work in teams using a pencil to explore... see more

This page is part of the About.com site. it contains a chronological history of the microscope. It starts with the... see more

Parts of a Compiund Microscope

This site is an excellent tutorial on the parts and use of the compound light microscope. The pages include types of... see more

This describes how the scanning electron microscope (SEM)works. It also includes an image gallery, teacher resources,... see more

An applet that demonstrates the operation of an STM.

Multiple virtual labs hosted by New Mexico State University - this one is how to use an oil immersion microscope

Lesson focuses on how engineers have developed and use special tools that can observe the landscape of materials when... see more

Laser scanning microscope uses flourescent dies and sophisticated optical technology to produce vivid 2-D and 3-D images.

This resource describes a scanning electron microscope (SEM). It includes detailed depictions of how the electron beam is... see more

Laura explains how scanning probe microscopes can be used to create images of small devices, molecules, and even atoms! A... see more

This page, from GreatScopes, offers a number of labs and experiments for teachers to incorporate microscope use into the... see more

This website provides an easy-to-understand introduction to the basics of optical mineralogy. Topics include the... see more

PubMed provides an abstract and a link to the Springer website in the book “Archives of Virology”. The article requires... see more

This site contains a video about how to use the microscope, a quiz, and a virtual practice lab exercise.

Scanning Probe Microscopes (SPM's) include Atomic Force Microscopes (AFM's) and Scanning Tunneling Microscopes (STM's or... see more

This site contains selected images from the museum display on images from microscopes. You can explore the development of... see more

This lab activity from the Biotechnology Alliance for Suncoast Biology Educators is intended to demonstrate appropriate... see more

This video from CUNY Kingsborough Community College describes how to focus a compound microscope. The brief clip,... see more

The microangela site contains an extensive series of electron microscope images. The images include insects (bugs), human... see more