The invention of the microscope opened up an entirely new world of strange organisms, intricate structures, and realms of science that no one had suspected before. More than 400 years later, only a fraction of this microscopic world has been explored.

Introduction

• Why Would I Want a Microscope?
• Introduction to Microscopes

Basic Techniques

• Magnification, Focus, and Light
• Making a Dry Mount
• Making a Wet Mount

Microorganisms

• Making a Hay Infusion
• The World in a Drop of Water

Other Techniques

• Growing Crystals Under the Microscope
• Laser Projection Microscope