How do you determine the total magnification of what you are looking at?
take the power of the objective (4X, 10X, 40x) and multiply by the power of the eyepiece, usually 10X.
What are the different parts on the microscope?
Objective Lense, eye piece lens, slide, stage, focusing wheel, light source or mirror
What do you need to make a slide?
A needle ,a slip cover, a glass slide and a sample