Seeing is Believing: An Investigative Microscopy Project for Introductory Biology Students

眼见为实：生物学导论学生的调查显微镜项目这是专业生物学导论课程中的一个面向调查过程的显微镜项目。这个项目促进了基础显微镜的学习，也教授观察、批判性思维和研究技能。学生同时使用光学显微镜和扫描电子显微镜作为调查工具。显微照相设备使学生能够记录有关选定标本的数据，并随后分析结构(即测量各种细胞特征的大小等)。扫描电子显微镜(SEM)除了具有记录数据的功能外，还提供了更高水平的分辨率和进行比较结构分析的机会。该项目的实施将提高生物学入门课程的实验室体验质量。它将使初学者能够亲身接触到现代仪器，提高研究技能，并提供以过程为导向的学习体验，而不是传统的食谱方法。

Seeing is Believing: An Investigative Microscopy Project for Introductory Biology Students This is an investigative process oriented microscopy project in an Introductory Biology Course for majors. This project facilitates learning basic microscopy and also teaches observation, critical thinking, and research skills. Students use both light and scanning electron microscopes as investigative tools. The photomicrography equipment enables students to record data about chosen specimens and subsequently analyze structure (i.e., measuring size of various cellular features, etc.). The scanning electron microscopy (SEM) provides greater levels of resolution, and the opportunity to do comparative structural analysis in addition to its function of recording data. Implementation of this project will improve the quality of the laboratory experience in an Introductory Biology Course. It will allow beginning students hands-on access to modern instrumentation, improve research skills, and provide opportunities for a process oriented learning experience rather than the traditional cookbook approach.