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A-Z Microscope: History of the Microscope [ Teens ] - Images and a brief history of developments in the microscope over time.
The Compound Light Microscope [ Kids/Teens ] - Includes a photo, the parts, how it works, magnification, resolution, and activities.
Dennis Kunkel's Microscopy [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - View scanning electron microscope pictures of interesting creatures and household items. Offers a simulation of using an electron microscope.
The History of the Microscope [ Mature Teens ] - Introduction to research on history of the microscope.
An Introduction to Microscopy [ Kids/Teens ] - Includes sections on the history of the microscope, and various creatures you can see with one, including: tree, insects, and microscopic pond life.
MicroAngela's Electron Microscope Image Gallery [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Colorized photographs of insects and microbes taken from an electron microscope at the University of Hawaii.
The MicroScape Virtual Laboratory [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - View samples from one of these categories: nature, word around your house, and the world of science and technology.
Microscopes [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Offers a definition, history, types, and pictures. The site was put together as a class project.
The Paper Project - History of the Microscope [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Definitions and types of microscopes, along with connections to telescopes and lenses. Includes names of inventor's contributions and illustrative images.
Synchrotron FAQs: A Racetrack for Electrons [ Mature Teens ] - Offers a look at the Canadian Light Source Synchrotron. Contains how it works, and applications.
Virtual Electron Microscope [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Choose samples and prepare them for viewing with the electron microscope

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