Preface
Micro-Miracle Have you ever seen probiotics pierce
through bacteria? Or have you witnessed the activity yeast cells have from
grape juice? We all know that cliché saying: Don’t judge a book by its cover.
But does it really just apply to humans? It turns out, ever object and organism
has two sets of identities: An identity we see on a daily basis and an identity
that is only shown when looked at more closely. The microworld has hidden
secrets that can unlock mysteries of
the big world!
Lightning-Lighting When you try viewing something under the
microscope, you’ll quickly realize you’re unable to unless you have light. Put
shortly, the lighter, the more visible the sample will be. Using that fact, I
suppose the same thing occurred within my head. In biology class, my head
sparked a curiosity on microscopes as I began to experience more labs. In order
to go more in depth, I used my microscope to investigate organisms and objects
we see on a daily basis. And so, for the past three years, I observed slides
with lubricant tear drops, the wings of insects, paramecium, dust, and much
more.
Observation and More The
fundamental subject of science depends on one thing: observation. Of course, it
doesn’t just end with observations! From these observations, there is an
opportunity for your own “self-study” by analyzing this new-found information
you have gained from your use of the microscope: “what is the scientific origin
of a certain feature?” or “why are these structures in this certain shape?”
(these questions are only a few examples of the many you can create when
looking through different slides under the scope). This gallery here is merely
a sample of the thousand pictures I’ve taken under the microscope and posted
onto my blog. If you would like to experience the microscopic world for
yourself, feel free to also join our club IMC (Irvine Microscope Club).
One
last thing: I just want to give a huge shout-out to Mrs. Elliott who helped me
form this gallery and has also taught at this amazing school for forty years!!!
Thus, I dedicate this gallery to her!
Microscope lover and IMC founder,
Kyu-Been Lee
My Blog: adventuresinthemicroscope.blogspot.com
IMC
Blog: irvinemicroscope.blogspot.com
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