Studies Weekly: Week 4 Grade 4 (Microscopes)

Which object cannot be seen through most classroom microscopes?

• a grain of salt

• a molecule

• a drop of water

• a skin cell

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which of the following items will help you see objects through magnifying lenses?

• dust

• light

• total darkness

• scratches

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What would a good scientist do after observing and recording information in an investigation?

• analyze (study and examine) the information

• clean up the investigation

• start another investigation

• put the information away until a better time

What happens to an object when a scientist looks at it with a magnifying tool?

• the object gets closer

• the object is damaged

• the object looks closer

• the object looks larger

The part of the microscope where the object or slide is placed for viewing has the same name as a place where theater actors stand, what is it?

• the lens

• the field of view

• the stage

• the movie screen

Microorganisms can be

• small rocks

• drops of water

• minerals

• tiny plants and animals

How do we use microscopes today to learn about the world around us?

• We use them to make little things much larger.

• We use them to learn about the tiny building blocks of matter.

• We use them to see things that are too large to see all at once.

• We use them to help us become expert painters.