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by Craig Blake
Looking through the powerful lenses of microscopes is like gazing through windows into another world. Microscopes offer an educational way to have fun and expand your knowledge of the world around you. There are so many things to look at under microscopes. Sometimes it's not always easy to decide what to look at first. Just throwing anything under the lens won't always make for good results. Whether you have a USB microscope, digital microscope, compound microscope or just a standard kids' microscope, here are a few easy specimens to help get you started.
Hair: Putting your hair under a microscope will give you a point of view you've never seen before. Under the lenses of microscopes, hair is no longer a tiny strand but a round, solid rope. Better yet, take a look at a split end.
Small bugs and insects: If you find a dead ant, tick, termite, fly or spider and have the courage to place it on a slide, it will become an interesting microscope specimen. You'll be able to see details on the bodies of small bugs under microscopes that you hadn't noticed before. If you find a bug with wings, check them out under a microscope. You'll be able to see the complex construction of each wing.
Plants: Under the power of a microscope, a leaf or plant stem can be an exciting experience. Try cutting a stem open and looking at the inside. Different plants will look different, and it won't be hard to find a variety of plants in your yard. Some plants even have insects that live on or inside them. You won't see them with a blind eye, but under microscopes, they will be visible.
Mold: In the past, mold might have been just the indicator that it was time to toss out your old bread. With your new microscope in hand, it has become a scientific opportunity. Mold cells might react to the light of your microscope, causing some interesting reactions you can watch first hand.
Pond water: If you have a pond or creek near your house, examine a small sample. Under microscopes, the small creatures that live inside pond water can often be seen. You'll be surprised how many neighbors you had living in your local pond.
