We are applying what we have learned about observation and magnification to take a closer look at the smallest living unit the cell. In this chapter we are learning about the two different classification of cells, Eukaryotes (plant and animal cells) and Prokaryotes (bacteria) We have learned that the major difference between the two is the Eukaryotes are very organizes, with many organelles surrounded by membranes and Prokaryotes are very simple, with no organelles surrounded by membranes. During our Einstein kit we had a chance to learn about and use microscopes and students were able to create slide of an onion skin and take a closer look and see the cells that make that onion.This week students applied what they learned about preparing a slide and made one of their cheek cells. We have a few microscopes in our classroom that students had a chance to view their slides and see the cells. To get a better look, students used a virtual microscope to look at a prepared slide of cheek cells. The virtual microscope works just like a regular microscope, you have to adjust the focus and lighting and make sure the slide is in the right place. This allowed them to see the cell in more detail than we could in the classroom and could see some cell parts.