kbpaulie Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 We recently bought a microscope. (My kids are just 4 & 7.) Now we need ideas. Books. How to prepare slides. What prepared slide (if any) to get. What to look at. Websites. Clueless & Thanks- KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoVanGogh Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 We have a stereo microscope, so a bit different... But we tend to save things, then once every few weeks will pull out the microscope to look at items and perhaps read a related book. Last week we looked at some bug-eaten leaves, flower pollen, a dead spider and a live tick. We also dissect (animals from Home Science Tools) and use the microscope to look at smaller bits and pieces. Owl pellets are fascinating to look at under the scope. :tongue_smilie: I am planning on doing a microscope study next year and will be using the following books: Adventures with a microscope by Headstrom A world in a drop of water by Silverstein The world of the microscope - Usborne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrissySC Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 I have this link ... http://www.alwrightpub.com/microscope.htm and this one ... http://eclectichomeschool.org/departments/units/unit.asp?articleid=125&resourceid=108&unitid=10&r=0&t=548 and lastly ... DK and Usborne books are great. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbpaulie Posted August 10, 2010 Author Share Posted August 10, 2010 Yeah, so excited to look at all these things. Now, if my RR order is "due" tomorrow, and I'm busy trying to figure out some other things including packing for a trip, what would you think, if anything I might want to order? Thanks much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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