| Mistake | Consequence | Fix | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Using the wrong magnification in the drawing label. | Immediate mark deduction. | Write: "40x objective lens = 400x total magnification (if eyepiece is 10x)." | | Drawing a cell wall on a cheek cell. | Shows conceptual error. | Remember: Animal cells NEVER have a cell wall. | | Forgetting to include a scale bar. | Observation is not quantitative. | Add a scale bar: e.g., "10 µm" based on microscope calibration. | | Writing procedure in present tense. | Unprofessional. | Rewrite: "I added" → "The stain was added." | | Not cleaning the microscope. | Next user has dirty lenses. | Always wipe oil/water. Return to low power. |
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