Lab 2: The Microscope and a Forensic Experiment

Materials

• Compound light microscope 
• Stereomicroscope (dissecting scope)
• Example slides

Exercises

• Practice using microscopes with sample slides and materials 
• Compare the powers of both microscopes to determine which one to use in each experiment
• Solve a crime by examining evidence from the 'crime scene'.
• Compare the evidence from the suspects using the light microscope