Tools and Techniques

© Tawesit Werawattanachai.
Introduction to science laboratory tools, techniques and best practices.
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Measuring and Counting with a Light Microscope
Slide Set
Learn how to calibrate a light microscope for measurement, how to estimate field diameter, and how to count the number of objects in a single field.
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Tools and Equipment of Science
Slide Set
Barbara Tharp, MS, discusses the tools and equipment needed by elementary students for them to engage in hands-on inquiry science.
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Using a Bright Field Light Microscope
Slide Set
Learn the steps required to view a specimen in a bright field light microscope, including proper slide mounting, adjusting the condenser and oculars, finding a target, working up in magnification and adjusting for the thickness of a specimen.
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Using a Micropipettor
Slide Set
Laboratory investigators use micropipettors to measure liquids precisely in microliters. This slide set covers the parts of a micropipetter and proper techniques for using one.