Drag to rotate · Scroll/pinch to zoom · Click a part
Select a microscope part.Click a component on the 3D model to learn its name and function.
REFERENCE
Compound microscope parts diagram
Use the diagram as a reference, then find the same components on the 3D model.
PARTS CHALLENGE
Find the ocular lens.
Rotate the 3D microscope if needed, then click the requested part.
Question1/100 correct
Click the requested component on the 3D microscope.
VIRTUAL LAB
Operate the microscope
Use the controls beside the eyepiece view above and watch the specimen respond immediately.
Begin by loading the slide, turning on the light, and confirming the 4× objective is selected.
INDEPENDENT CHECK
Microscope readiness check
Complete the setup without step-by-step coaching. The simulator watches your sequence, focusing, centering, light level, and high-power safety.
Press Begin Check when you are ready. A mystery slide will be loaded into the lab.
Model limitations
This simulator represents the major controls and safe operating sequence of a typical classroom compound light microscope. Real microscopes differ in knob placement, lighting systems, objective specifications, and mechanical stage design. Always follow your teacher’s directions for the microscope in your classroom.
