Pond water contains algae and other microorganisms.
A wet-mount slide is a microscope slide prepared with wet ingredients such as blood, saliva or pond water. Preparing a wet-mount slide allows the observer to view any microscopic organisms present in the slide while they are still alive. The organisms will move in the liquid while you view them through the viewfinder of the microscope. Preparing a wet-mount slide only requires a slide and a cover slip. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Draw the pond water into a pipette or eyedropper.
2. Release one drop of the pond water onto the center of the microscope slide.
3. Touch the edge of the slip cover to the edge of the droplet of pond water. Slowly lower the slip cover over the droplet of pond water.
4. Press the cover slip gently to release any air bubbles. Set the slide on the microscope stage. Set the microscope to the lowest magnification, and view the slide through the viewfinder.
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