Beginners Microscope Slide set of 12

Beginners Microscope Slide set of 12

A set of 12 glass microscope slides selected for their suitability for young and inexperienced microscopists:

• Housefly wing
• Butterfly wing scales
• Housefly leg Hydra
• Water organisms
• Onion skin
• Cork section
• Cotton material
• Paper fibers
• Water flea
• Twig section
• Letter ‘e’

Useful knowledge of Prepared microscope slides

C.S. = Cross Section: slide shows a thin section through the transverse plane of an organism or tissue.
L.S. = Longitudinal Section: slide shows a vertical section of the organism along the longest plane.
C.S. & L.S. = Cross Section and Longitudinal Section on the same slide for comparison
W.M. = Whole Mount: slide shows an entire organism or structure, as indicated, is preserved on the slide