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Teaching Method
Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
Other
Other methodologies
Religious Content
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
Other Materials Required
There are additional required resources that are a separate purchase.
Other Materials Optional
There are additional resources mentioned or recommended but are not absolutely necessary.
This is a nice starter microscope for middle or high school students and offers a 10X widefield eyepiece, 45 inclined viewing w/ 360 rotation, 40/100/400X magnification, objectives of achromatic optical glass, 5-hole disc diaphragm, fixed abbe condenser, spring loaded stage clips, separate fine and coarse focus knobs, adjustable stage stop, slip-clutch, and rechargeable battery. This model includes a 3 Year Limited warranty through
National Optic.
Publisher's Description of Monocular Cordless LED Microscope C1028
This full-sized, high school model features solid performance for instruction through grade 12 at an affordable price. LED illumination and enhanced optics provide clear sharp images without the traditional problems caused by other light sources.
OPTICAL SYSTEM
Widefield 10X eyepiece with revolving pointer
45-degree inclined monocular viewing head rotates 360-degrees for easy sharing by more than one student
DIN standard 4X (0.10 N.A.), 10X (0.25 N.A.) and 40XR (0.65 N.A.) objectives. All are achromatic, parfocalled, parecentered, and color-coded.
3-hole objective turret, ball-bearing mounted for smooth, precise changes in magnification
FOCUSING
Low position coarse and fine focusing controls
Slip clutch prevents damage from over focusing
Tension adjustment eliminates stage drift
Safety rack stop prevents damage to slides and objective lenses
ILLUMINATION
Cool running LED light rated up to 50,000 hours of life
This line of microscopes offers variety and quality. They even offer some higher-end microscopes with special features. The metal construction lends to durability, LED illumination burns cooler and longer, and the company offers a lifetime limited warranty. Each comes with a dust cover and information sheet.
If you're not sure which microscope best fits your needs, check out our Microscope Comparison Sheet for a side-by-side comparison of all microscope models we offer.