Lesson 2: Using Measuring Instruments
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Lesson Assessment
Complete the lesson quiz posted under the Assess tab or using the Quizzes link in the Activities block. Also ensure your work in your binder (course folder) is complete.
Project Connection **NOT ASSIGNED**
Think about the special place that is the basis for your Unit 1 Project, and complete the Lesson 2 portion.
Going Beyond
Because some things are so small, they are impossible to detect with the naked eye. Take a look at the multimedia piece titled “Cell Size and Scale1” to get a feeling for how small some objects and organisms are.
How would you measure the dimensions of something so small that you cannot see it with the naked eye? For example, how can you measure the width of a plant or animal cell? In this case, you would have to measure the item under a microscope. Use an Internet search engine to discover the steps for measuring the dimensions of a microscopic object or organism.
1Genetic Science Learning Center, University of Utah, http://learn.genetics.utah.edu.