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We are finally able to do some of the experiments that are listed in the Apologia biology textbook.  We are very happy with our new scope.  It is so much bigger than I anticipated it would be!


This is a picture of a piece of thread magnified 400 times.
I never realized that there are tiny strands that make up the whole piece!

This next pic. is one of Annette's cheek cells magnification 1000 times.

I wasn't sure "what" we would find hanging around on my cheeks since I have a major cold but this is one of my cells magnified 400 times.

This is the same cell as from above at only 100 times.

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Posted by eyecorn

Wow! Those are wonderful. What microscope do you have? DS enters high school next year, and we want to invest in a nice one. BTW, I don't mind getting tagged...it's fun. Actually, it makes you take a good look at yourself :)
Michelle

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Posted by KarenW

Looks like fun!

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Posted by drewsfamilytx

That is so extremely neat-o!!! Sure beats the Crayola Microscope we currently have...but there is no way I'd let my boys near one of those fancy ones!

Love,
Marsha

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Posted by AnnetteNagle

Bob (Blob) has a tail... ;)

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Posted by creativehsmom

Yeah, he does have some sort of tail....what is that? Hahahaha

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Posted by Dell

Thanks for stopping by my blog. :)
Those are great pictures! I'm wonderinghow you took a picture through the microscope! Wow!

I also enjoyed your post on PA laws, portfolios, etc. Our state doesn't require a portfolio, but I thought keeping one would be fun, so I'm considering HOW I want to organize it...

I hope your cold mends quickly! Colds are nasty.

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Posted by Mileshouse

Where on earth did you get that microscope?! We'd love to look at stuff and be able to post it. How COOOOL is that?
Thanks for the motivation today.
Melanie in LA
PS I liked the tag, too!

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Posted by Juliestew

for visiting my blog. i enjoyed all of your magnified photos. how cool!!!
julie

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Posted by kindredspiritMom

Julie is so sweet. It was nice to meet you. Your blog truly is creative! I love the rose. We just purchased a small microscope last week and are loving seeing ordinary things under it. Great photos too. Thanks for sharing them.
Blessings on your night,
Michele

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Posted by spunkyhomeschool

That tail is a flagellum. We are doing high school apologia biology too. It has been soo much fun. I enjoyed your pix. We don't have quite the high powered scope you have but we are able to see a lot. Today the children saw paramecium (sp?)

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Posted by Anonymous

This cell look so cool i love looking al all of the cells how fun is that

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