Examining chloroplasts

Aim: To look at the cells from a water plant and to show its chloroplasts. Materials/Equipment: Microscope Slide Elodea plant Water Dropper Cover slip Lamp Method: 1. prepare microscope and lamp 2. take a leaf from the water plant and put it onto the slide 3. put 2 drops of water onto the leaf 4. carefully place cover slip over the leaf 5. carefully study the leaf on a low magnification then work your way to higher magnifications Discussion: I …

…getting the cover slip onto the slide because air bubbles kept getting trapped under the slip. The most interesting thing for me was the fact that chloroplasts made plant cells green. I solved the problem of the air getting trapped under the cover slip by placing 2 drops of water on the slide which forced out the air bubbles With practise using the microscope and slides I could improve the way I study during the experiment.