Michael Skvarla from Penn State University answers the following questions about using stereo microscopes (also called dissecting microscopes) for observing insects:
0:08 Why are microscopes helpful for observing insects?
0:20 What are the differences between compound and stereo microscopes
1:32 What are the parts of a stereo microscope?
5:30 I'm looking through my scope and it's really dark, what's wrong?
7:41 What if I can only see through one eyepiece?
9:42 What if I can't find my specimen under the scope?
12:16 I want to look at my insect specimen from a variety of angles, what do I do?
15:02 What do I do if insect labels are getting in the way?
15:59 Hey Michael, can you show me a different and much fancier stereo microscope?
17:36 What do I do with my microscope when I am done for the day?
Directed and edited by Nash Turley
Original music by Nash Turley
Michael Skvarla from Penn State University answers the following questions about using stereo microscopes (also called dissecting microscopes) for observing insects:
0:08 Why are microscopes helpful for observing insects?
0:20 What are the differences between compound and stereo microscopes
1:32 What are the parts of a stereo microscope?
5:30 I'm looking through my scope and it's really dark, what's wrong?
7:41 What if I can only see through one eyepiece?
9:42 What if I can't find my specimen under the scope?
12:16 I want to look at my insect specimen from a variety of angles, what do I do?
15:02 What do I do if insect labels are getting in the way?
15:59 Hey Michael, can you show me a different and much fancier stereo microscope?
17:36 What do I do with my microscope when I am done for the day?
Directed and edited by Nash Turley
Original music by Nash Turley