Kids Microscope

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Gifts for Ages 8-10

Get a kid-friendly introductory microscope without sacrificing quality! This new and improved scope was designed with kids ages 5-13 in mind, allowing them to easily look close-up at leaves, insects, pond life, slides, and more. The achromatic glass optics and sturdy frame make it a valuable educational instrument, far superior to toy microscopes at the same price. (It's also a good choice for those who can't spend extra on a microscope like the Home microscope model, and it can be used for high school work in a pinch.)

The three objective lenses and 10x eyepiece provide magnification levels of 40, 100, and 400x. Just take it out of the box, turn on the illuminator, place a prepared slide (not included) on the stage, and your kids will immediately be delighted with clear, colorful, detailed images from their microscope. Home Science Tools model with lifetime warranty. Ages 5 & up with adult supervision.

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Product Specifications

This Kids Microscope includes the following features:

Monocular 45° inclined head with 360° rotation for convenient viewing
10x wide-field inclined eyepiece with glass fully-coated optics
4x (0.10 NA), 10x (0.25 NA), and 40xR (0.65 NA) objectives are achromatic, parcentered and parfocaled to prevent color distortion and keep the slide in focus as you switch magnification levels
40x objective is retractable
Intermediate focusing with an easy-grip knob and a slip clutch to prevent damage to slides or optics
Rack-and-pinion focusing
100 x 100mm stage with clips and stage stop (A mechanical stage cannot be installed)
NA 0.65 condenser and six-hole disc diaphragm to adjust lighting for best resolution
15-watt tungsten illumination
Field of view is 3.8mm at 40x
Durable metal frame, stands 12" tall
Includes operating instructions, bulb, and dust cover
A replacement light bulb is available
Also available as a cordless LED illumination model and a LED model with digital camera
An ideal elementary microscope for the classroom as well as family use.

About the Kids Microscope

Quality. This is not a cheap, toy microscope! It features real glass optics and a metal frame. Each Kids microscope is inspected by our in-house quality control specialist, who checks everything from the optics to the mechanics. Nothing that we are not 100% satisfied with will ever be sent to you, so your kids can be sure of getting a good scope right out of the box.

Lifetime Warranty. Unlike many of the other inexpensive microscopes you might see online, Home Science Tools guarantees that your microscope will be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use for the life of the instrument – so if you have any problems, we are happy to repair or replace your microscope immediately.

We work directly with select factories in China to have our Kids microscopes manufactured to our specifications, with high standards so your children get a safe, long-lasting, and fun-to-use scope.