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==Key Stage 2=====Meaning===A device [[microscope]] is piece of [[equipment]] used to make small [[Object|objects]] appear larger. ===About Microscopes===: [[Microscope]]s can be used to see things too small for making our eyes to see.: '''Micro''' means 'small' and '''scope''' means 'small'. ==Key Stage 3=====Meaning===A [[microscope]] is piece of [[equipment]] used to make small [[Object|objects]] appear larger. ===About Microscopes===: [[Microscope]]s use [[Convex Lens|convex lenses]] to [[magnify]] an [[image]].: The parts of the [[microscope]] are shown in the diagram below:   ===Preparing Specimens===To see an object clearly with a microscope a specimen must be prepared first.: 1. A small specimen is placed on a glass [[slide]].: 2. A dye is used to colour the specimen so it can be seen more easily under the microscope.: 3. A cover slip is placed on the specimen to flatten it.: 4. Tissue is used to absorb any excess dye.: 5. The glass slide is placed on the microscope stage.