This Self-Learning Module (SLM) is prepared so that you, our dear learners, can continue your studies and learn while at home. Activities, questions, directions, exercises, and discussions are carefully stated for you to understand each lesson.
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Hi! Have a great day! Welcome to the nature of Biology, where you will learn the diversity of life. Do you know that living things of unique classes, big or small consist of cells? Yes, some organisms are single- celled while others are made up of billions of cells like our body or have trillions like the elephants.
Most cells are so small that they cannot be seen by our naked eye. But, how can we examine these cells? We are grateful and lucky enough that our scientists and inventors in their times built the microscope, a special equipment or tool to make small objects like cells look bigger. In this module, you will learn the brief history and types of microscope. You will also study the parts of the microscope and how does each part function. Knowing this lesson is very essential in your future use especially in viewing different internal structures of living things under the microscope.
The module is divided into two lessons, specifically:
- Activity 1: Brief History of Microscope
- Activity 2: Parts and Functions of a Microscope
After going through this module, you are expected to:
- Define Microscope;
- state the function of a microscope;
- identify the various type of microscope;
- label the parts of the microscope; and
- describe the functions of each part of the microscope.