This page is for use with the virtual microscope lab where students must learn the parts of the microscope and practice focusing on scanning, low and high power.

This is a typical light microscope used in the lab

From the photos, you can see the main parts of the microscope that will be used to mount and focus a slide on the microscope stage.

On this photo, note the number that says 10x - this is the magnification of the ocular lens. The other pictures show the magnifciations of the objectives.