Introduction to Digital Microscopy

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Title:

Introduction to Digital Microscopy

Url:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFUMon3Y_zY

Creator:

Gadura, Nidhi

Publisher:

Queensborough Community College

Description: This video is targeted toward students who are using a digital microscope for the first time. The video will demonstrate the following: 1) Parts of the digital microscope 2) Preparing a wet mount of Elodea 3) Preparing a wet mount of onion epidermis 4) Viewing chloroplast and cytoplasmic streaming in Elodea leaf and 5) Measuring an onion epidermis cell. The equipment used in this video is Micro-optics Motic binocular microscope that comes with a specific software Motic Images Plus. However, there are a variety of different options available for classroom use. In each case, the student will be able to learn how to appropriately use the digital microscope and prepare wet mounts for live viewing of cells and cell structures like a cell wall, nucleus and chloroplast. The video may be viewed in full via YouTube (Flash is required). Running time for the clip is 7:16.

LC Classification:

Science -- Natural history. Biology -- Natural history (General) -- Microscopy -- Microscopes
Science -- Natural history. Biology -- Natural history (General) -- Microscopy -- Study and teaching. Research

GEM Subject:

Science -- Biology
Science -- Technology
Science -- Instructional issues
Vocational Education -- Technical
Vocational Education -- Instructional issues
Vocational Education -- Tech prep

Date Issued:

2010

Resource Type:

Instructional Material
Audio/Visual -- Movie/Animation
Instructional Material -- Demonstration

Format:

Video -- HTML5
Document -- HTML

Audience:

Educator
Learner

Education Level:

High School
Higher Education
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education

Language:

English

Access Rights:

Free access

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