Microscope Parts Worksheet
Identify and learn the different parts of a microscope with this engaging worksheet for 3rd graders.
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Microscope Parts Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use the diagram of the microscope to help you.

Use the words in the word bank to label the parts of the microscope.
1. The part you look through is called the .
2. You carry the microscope by holding the .
3. The flat place where you put your slide is the .
4. The very bottom part of the microscope is the .
5. These lenses help you see things up close: .
6. This part makes the light to see your specimen: .
1. Which part of the microscope helps you change how clear the image is?
Arm
Fine Adjustment Knob
Stage Clips
Light Source
2. What is the purpose of the stage clips?
To turn the light on and off
To hold the objective lenses
To hold the slide in place
To magnify the image
1. The eyepiece helps you see the specimen bigger.
True
False
2. You should always carry a microscope with one hand.
True
False
1. Why is it important to have a light source on a microscope?
2. Imagine you are looking at a tiny bug under the microscope. What part would you turn to make the bug look bigger?
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