Digital file -Notes: Year 7 & 8 Microscopes

This booklet is based on the Science Programmes of Study: Key Stage 3, National Curriculum in England. It focuses on developing your skills in using microscopes to study cells and small structures.

Inside, you’ll learn how to:

• Observe, interpret, and record structures using a light microscope.

• Understand the difference between magnification and resolution.

• Identify the parts of a microscope and how they work.

• Follow step-by-step guidance on how to use a microscope.

• Understand the difference between a light microscope and an electron microscope.

• Practise calculating magnification and converting units.

This booklet will help you develop the skills to look closely, record accurately, and understand what you see under the microscope.