Exploring the World of Microscopes

What is the main topic of today's Kids Quest?

• Mathematics

• Cooking

• Tools in nature

• Space exploration

What tool do we need to see microorganisms?

• Binoculars

• Microscope

• Telescope

• Magnifying glass

What should you do first when using a microscope?

• Choose the highest magnification

• Focus the lens

• Turn on the light

• Put on the slide and secure it

What did the tiny slice of apple look like under the microscope?

• Rocks

• Flowers

• Diamonds

• Stars

What is sand made up of?

• Only microorganisms

• Only tiny pieces of rocks

• Only corals and shells

• Tiny pieces of rocks, corals, shells, and microorganisms

What does blue Velcro look like under the microscope?

• Small loops and thick hooks

• Small hooks and thick loops

• Large hooks and thin loops

• Large loops and thin hooks

What is the challenge for today?

• Creating surprise creatures

• Writing a story

• Building a model

• Drawing a landscape

What is the first step in creating your surprise creature?

• Drawing the mouth

• Folding the paper in half

• Coloring the creature

• Drawing the eyes

What should you use to draw your picture initially?

• A marker

• A pencil

• A crayon

• A pen

What can you add to your creature to make it unique?

• All of the above

• Arms and flagella

• Spots

• A tongue