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