If you’re new to microscopy, this list is an excellent place to start before you hunt for a microscope. Below we at MicroscopeGenius.com have compiled a list of the 15 questions we are most commonly asked when one who is new to microscopes begins taking an interest and shopping for one. Whether microscope newbie, novice,…
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Top 5 Mistakes When Buying a Microscope
We at MicroscopeGenius.com have spent a great deal of time talking about what you want to have in a microscope, and how to pick one, however, we haven’t spent much time talking about mistakes when buying a microscope that can lead you to lots of headache in returns and repurchases. Here’s your chance to get…
Microscope Experiment Ideas for Summer Vacation (Part 2 – Food!)
Microscope Experiment Idea: The Food We Eat What’s more interesting to a child (and more useful to teach as a parent!) than about the foods we ingest? Although what you’re able to view may differ depending on what kind of microscope you have, there’s plenty to put under a microscope and show sitting right in…
Microscope Experiment Ideas for Summer Vacation (Part 1 – Beach Day!)
Microscope experiment ideas for Summer? Kids learning on their break? Unheard of! At least, back in my day it was–more and more I’m hearing from parents and sometimes children (with parent supervision) that they are interested in scientific inquiry, and want microscope experiment ideas to do together. Well, we’re now sitting here at the beginning…
Microscope Light Sources: Halogen or LED?
Here’s something that isn’t much talked about, that I get a TON of questions about. Microscopes generally come with a few different types of microscope light source types, and most people don’t spend time in their day to day lives thinking about the different kind of light sources we have in the world. It’s no…