3.2.6 Scientific Drawings

Scientific Drawings

Reorder

Reorder the following steps to viewing a specimen under the microscope.

• Place the slide on the stage and under the clips.

• Turn on the light.

• Turn the lowest objective lens toward the stage.

• Look through eyepiece at specimen.

• Using focus knob adjust until can see specimen clearly.

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A good scientific drawing should:
1- show entire specimen
2- include as much detail as possible
3- label important stuctures

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​Scientific Drawing

• Use pencil to draw or a computer

• Add color

• Scale the drawing to fill the space

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​Hints: when making a drawing

The following rules need to be followed when creating a scientific drawing:
1- Title - tells what is pictured and is printed
2- Total Magnification must be listed under the drawing
3- Use a ruler to draw straight label lines & they NEVER CROSS
4- Print labels horizontally

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Must Have's:

​What rule was not followed in the drawing?

​Remember to label the antennae, the appendages or legs and the body of the brine shrimp.

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Brine Shrimp

1- Pour in a paper towel and throw in trash.
2- Feed to turtle or fish if they eat shrimp

​3- Keep as pet.


Please remember they are NOT native to PA and so cannot be flushed down toilet or washed down the sink.

​What to do:

Draw

Now we are going to draw a scientific drawing of your brine shrimp.

Please label the antennae, appendages, and body.

Open up your BLOOKET!

Code coming!

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​Review Game Time!!

Review games on Edio home page if want more practice. You Got This!

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See you tomorrow for the Quiz!