Understanding microscopy | Biology - Bitesize Science

Suitable for teaching 11-14s. Science presenter Jon Chase describes three different types of microscope. He explains how a light microscope works, and takes a look at sperm, red and white blood cells, and the surface of a leaf. Subscribe for more Biology clips from BBC Teach on Mondays when we have them in: http://bit.ly/BBCSubscribeTeach If you found this video helpful, give it a like. Share it with someone. Add the video to your own teaching playlists. Create an account, subscribe to the channel and create playlists for different age groups, sets and syllabuses. ===================== Science presenter Jon Chase describes three different types of microscope. He explains how a light microscope works, and takes a look at sperm, red and white blood cells, and the surface of a leaf. He then discusses the difference between a transmission and scanning electron microscope and views some images of cells, organelles and virus particles under higher magnification. This clip is from the BBC series Bitesize Science. Scientist and rapper Jon Chase reveals his top 20 demonstrations and brings school science to life using music, magic tricks and everyday objects such as jelly babies, coins, and cups of very sweet tea. For our Plants, Cells and Bacteria playlist: http://bit.ly/TeachPlants For our Biology playlist: http://bit.ly/BBCTeachBiology For Class Clips users, the original reference for the clip was p011ll2p. ===================== Teaching Biology? The class could use microscopes in a follow up activity to observe and draw the structure of magnified objects. Interesting objects for students to look at could include different fabrics and the torn edge of paper. Pupils could also look at blood cells (providing an appropriate risk assessment has been completed). This clip will be relevant for teaching Science - Chemistry, Biology and Physics. This topic appears in OCR, Edexcel, AQA, WJEC KS3,KS4 and GCSE in England and Wales, CCEA GCSE in Northern Ireland and SQA National 4 and 5 in Scotland. ===================== For more clips from other subjects at the BBC Teach YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/bbcteach More from BBC Learning Zone: http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone More resources from BBC Bitesize: http://www.bbc.co.uk/education ===================== Subscribe to create your own customised playlists, and get notified about our latest clips. As we have them, new videos will be uploaded on the following days: Mondays: Biology, Computer Science, Music, Religious Studies Tuesdays: Drama and Performance, English Language, Maths, Physical Education Wednesdays: Languages, Media Studies, Modern Studies and PSHE, Physics Thursdays: Art and Design, Chemistry, Geography, History Fridays: Business Studies, Design and Technology, English Literature