What’s Under the Microscope?

A Year 7 Ecolinc Program

Is it Paramecium, Euglena or even the chloroplast of a plant cell? The Year 7 students investigated all these and more when they visited Ecolinc on Monday the 17th of February. It was an immersive day of learning with the focus being microscopes, preparing slides for viewing and all benefits that being able to view things at a microscopic level brings. They used both a binocular microscope to see details in cells and an electron microscope to see the hairs on plant roots in 3D. There was an emphasis on correct scientific techniques throughout the entire day, from correct scientific drawings and labelling them to understanding how to make a wet mount slide. The students proved themselves to be an amazing group representing our school, as they were eager to learn, keen to help others and focussed on what was presented to them. Well done, Year 7s!