Build a Microscope and a Telescope
How do a microscope and telescope work? The basic microscope and telescope are each a compound optical device that uses two lenses. The object is imaged by the first (or objective) lens; this image is used as the object by the second (or eyepiece) lens. By choosing particular types of objective and eyepiece lenses, and by separating the two lenses by a suitable distance, both the microscope and the telescope can produce magnified images.
The 2 files with “2023” appended at the end of the name are for use with the Basic Optics components (OS-8456, OS-8470, and OS-8460). The 2 files without “2023” are for use with the EP3 equipment set.
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Physics
Student Files
Teacher Files
Sign In to your PASCO account to access teacher files and sample data.
Featured Equipment
Essential Physics Comprehensive Equipment Kit
Equipment kit for all of the hands-on labs within the Essential Physics Curriculum and/or the Essential Physics Student Lab Manual.
Light, Color & Optics Kit
A complete set of equipment for exploring light, color, and optical technology. Includes an optics bench, light source, viewing screen lenses, mirrors, diffraction grating, and more.
Support
Many lab activities can be conducted with our Wireless, PASPORT, or even ScienceWorkshop sensors and equipment. For assistance with substituting compatible instruments, contact PASCO Technical Support. We're here to help.
Copyright © 2018 PASCO
Essential Physics Teacher Lab Manual
More Experiments
Advanced Placement
College
High School