Microscope Activity

1. Place water from the pond in a shallow pan.

2. Use eyedroppers to place a small amount of the water on a microscope slide.

3. Look for the microscopic animals and plants of the pond.

4. Draw what you see on a sheet of paper. Try to identify what you drew using a field guide.

5. Other materials (plant or insect parts) from the pond's edge may be observed also.

6. ALL SAMPLES SHOULD BE RETURNED TO THE POND!

Pond Activities