User Manual

Use lower light for viewing slides
Look through the eyepiece and SLOWLY turn the focusing knob until the image
of the specimen becomes clear. Be careful not to let the slide touch the lens.
Focusing Tips While focusing, if the stage stops moving, DO NOT FORCE IT.
You may damage the microscope.
The disc diaphragm, located directly below the stage, has seven different
apertures (openings), which allow various amounts of light to pass through.
Rotating this disc allows you to modify the amount of light that is transmitted. Try
experimenting with various settings to get the most effective view.
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Insect Observation
Below are some screen shots to compare the wings of several different insects.
Notice the difference in the shape and structure. Use your microscope to compare
other similar common household items.
Honeybee Wing (40X) Fly Wing (40X) Mosquito Wing (40X)
Brine Shrimp Introduction
Brine Shrimp or Artemia Salina have an unusual and interesting life cycle. The
female can produce eggs without ever being fertilized by a male shrimp. The
shrimp that hatch from these eggs are all females. In unusual circumstances (e.g.,
when the marsh dries up), male shrimp can hatch. These males fertilize the eggs of
the females and from this mating, special eggs are produced. These eggs, called
“winter eggs”, have a thick shell, which protects them. The winter eggs are very
resistant and capable of survival, even if the marsh or lake dries out, killing off the
entire shrimp population. The winter eggs can exist for 5-10 years in a “sleep”
status and will only hatch when the proper environmental conditions occur. These
are the type of eggs included in this microscope set.
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