Epithelial tissue 3

Activity No # 1 - Observation of permanent slide of columnar epithelium

Estimated Time

30 minutes

Materials/ Resources needed

Compound microscope,Permanent slide of columnar epithelium,workbook,pencil etc.

Prerequisites/Instructions, if any

Observe the slide carefully and draw a neat diagram of the same and name the slide.

Process (How to do the activity)

• Mount the slide on the microscope.
• Focus it on high power lens.
• Ask the students to observe the slide one by one and draw the diagram of the same.
• Name the slide you observed.

Developmental Questions (What discussion questions)

1. What is the structure of the cells you observed?
2. How are they arranged?

Evaluation (Questions for assessment of the child)

1. What are these cells called?
2. What is the function of these cells?
3. How are they different from squamous epithelium?

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