Always remember the microscope must always be in its proper position when using it. The kids especially for the first-timers are more of unaware on how to use it properly, resulting to the damage of the unit, misinterpretation for the findings and wrong appreciation of what was seen under it. The first and the basic tip on how to let the kids enjoy in the world of microscopy is to let them see and be focused to the object or the specimen before placing it under observation to the microscope. In this way, kids will really enjoy and get more curious on what they have seen under the microscope’s loupes from what they ordinarily seen with their naked eyes. And since these kids are just about to get started on their experiment in microscope viewing, it is best to use fun and exciting specimen or object to be observed. We do not want to scare children and feel disgusted with blood examinations, do we? So therefore a few of these suggested things are effective enough to promote interests and best introductions to kids that are just about to explore in microscopy. Try having a little part of a sponge and make it as an object to view under the microscope, letting every kid discussed about what they have seen under it that they cannot see without the microscope. A petal of a flower is an interesting and colorful specimen also, likewise for the stones and rocks. As these kids enjoy more and demand to have some more of the experiments, it is the time to introduce to them another type of the specimen that somehow includes a little more of the underground stuffs. Let them view a drop of tap water on the slides, discussing with them the importance and significance of what they have discovered. Insects are also very interesting to be seen, just be aware first with some of those kids who have fear to such species. They might get scared and will never get in the interests of the activity at all.
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