What are cells?
Year 7 & 8 TOC Building Blocks Cells Distinguishing plant cells from animal and fungal cells Scientists have identified cells as the basic building blocks of life. You would have read on the previous page that animals, plants & fungi are all eukaryotic and mostly (except for fungi) multicellular organisms. Multicellular means, they an organism […]
What are Animal, Plant & Fungi cells?
Year 7 & 8 Topics Building Blocks Animal, plant & fungi Distinguishing plant cells from animal and fungal cells Cells are the building blocks of life. All living organisms, from bacteria to an elephant are composed of cells. However, not all cells are made the same. In fact your body alone has over 200 different […]
1.1: Microscopes Questions
Year 8 TOC Microscopes Questions Examining a variety of cells using a light microscope, by digital technology or by viewing a simulation. Recall Questions Questions/ Activities Why use a magnifying glass to see clues at a crime scene? How do you determine the magnification of a specimen? Create a table listing each part of the […]
Wow: Tardigrades
Year 7 & 8 Topics Tardigrade wow science Tardigrades are some of the most toughest organisms on earth! If you think bears, lions and tigers are tough, you haven’t met the tardigrade! What’s cool, is that you can see these little guys with even a light microscope! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxndOd3kmSs How can we see them? You can […]
How magnification works
Year 7 & 8 Topics Microscopes Magnification Examining a variety of cells using a light microscope, by digital technology or by viewing a simulation. The magnification of a microscope tells you how much bigger and image is than the real object. For example if you’re on a magnification x10, then the image you see is […]
How to use a Light Microscope
Year 7 & 8 TOC Microscope How to use a compound microscope You will mostly be using a light microscope. Select the information icons to see what each part of the Microscope is called. How to use a microscope 1. Set the microscope on the lowest magnification 2. Place the microscope slide on the […]
Types of microscopes
Year 7 & 8 Topics Microscopes What are the different types of microscopes? WHAT WILL YOU LEARN? What are the different types of Microscopes we can use. What type of cells can we see using different types of Microscopes. When to use different types of Microscopes. Look at your hands. Check out your skin, your […]
