28.4: Materials and Procedures
- Page ID
- 40337
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Materials
- Microbescope and phone stand
- Smart phone or iPad
- Transfer pipette
- Spatula
- Sample cups
- DI Water
- Alcohol wipes
- Diffuser
- Natural samples (students will collect these)
Procedures
- You will collect specimens in the sample cups. Look for:
- -Soil
- -Water
- -Algae
- -Lichen
- -Other?
- If the sample is dry you will need to add a small amount of water to the sample cup.
- Reconvene with the class to view and image your samples.
- Turn on the scope.
- Place a very small amount of liquid on the lens.
- Take images/video.
- While observing and after imaging,attempt to ID the microbes that you see. Imaging tip: If you want a more magnified image or video, increase the magnification (zoom in) onyour phone prior to taking the image or video.
- Use the Protist handout to try and ID any Protists you may find. You may only be able to ID the Domain/Kingdom, but you may be able to ID it further.
- Fill out the following chart.
- Clean up the scope and return all parts neatly together. Use the wipes to GENTLY clean the lens.
- Post image/video on CANVAS. Send images to partners without iPhones.
Results
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Describe observation |
Diagram |
Organism Characteristics |
Possible ID/Taxonomy |
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Contributors and Attributions
Kelly C. Burke (College of the Canyons)