Smithsonian Microscope

The Smithsonian Microscope Kit lets you view leaves, pollen, insect parts, and fibers at up to 900 times their size! This kit includes everything you need to study organisms around you – 3 prepared slides, 6 blank slides, 2 specimen vials, a petri dish, slide labels and covers, tools, and a storage case. Included STEM content teaches the history of microscopes, how they work, how to prepare slides, and suggested beginner experiments. • Includes prepared and blank slides. • Built-in light for direct illumination. • Features battery-operated moving parts and lights. • Requires 2 (1.5V) “AA” batteries (not included). • Ages 8+ – Adult supervision required.