Thames & Kosmos Kids First Big & Fun Microscope Science Experiment Kit | Easy-to-Use Kids Microscope | Ages 4-6 | STEM Experiment Guide and Full-Color User Manual | 72 Images | Extra-wide Eyepiec with Light-up Stage

This big colorful microscope was designed specifically to enable young kids to have successful microscopic viewing experiences and to be a fun tool for early biological investigations. The 8x magnification power is appropriate for this age Group who often have trouble adjusting their eyes to see images at higher powers. The extra wide eyepiece and battery powered light-up slide stage also make viewing images through the microscope easy. The microscope comes with a unique slide holder 24 printed slides and one blank slide. Each printed slide features one object at three magnification levels so kids can relate a recognizable object like a feather or Bee with two different magnified images of the object. The 72 slide images give kids a lot of things to investigate. The 32-page full-color manual is set up as an illustrated storybook making it fun for adults and children to read together while also instructing them how to use the microscope. As you read the story you can find the slides of the objects that appear in the story and view them through the microscope. The blank slide can be used to view other objects at 8x magnification. This introductory series of lessons is designed to give kids an effective and fun introduction to microscopy and microscopic biology. The manual explains the Parts of the microscope how to use it and gives scientific explanations of the images on the printed slides. Observe biological specimens from animals like a feather skin hair dragonfly wing and fly eye; biological specimens from plants like a mushroom spore Kiwi seed lichen pollen in honey and flower Stamen; and other specimens from everyday life like table salt sugar and a zipper.

• Specifically designed with an extra wide eyepiece to maximize viewing experience for young children. | 24 printed slides at 3 Magnification levels; 72 total slide images | 8x magnification | 32-Page full-color storybook-style experiment manual encourages language development and comprehension. | A Parents' Choice Recommended Award Winner