Electron microscopes can take pictures of
microscopic objects and living things.

Slides are thin, flat, clear pieces of glass
scientists and students use to look at
microorganisms under a microscope.

• microscopic- so small that you have to use a microscope to see

• microorganism - living things too small to see with out a microscope

• magnified-made larger, usually so you can see better

Word roots:

Micro - 'small'

scopic - 'being able to see and observe'

organism - a living thing

Microscopes take pictures of microorganisms and other things. This lets people study them.

​What are some words that describe these pictures?