As some of you may have noted, MicroscopeGenius.com has officially reimagined our MicroscopeGenius Store, and are now officially open for business! We now have partnered as a dealer with a relative newcomer to the microscope market (but long time heavy in the telescope market), Levenhuk, to carry their microscopes and accessories, and may be adding…
Category: Stereo Microscopes
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…
AmScope Stereo Fixed Power Microscope Review – Model “SE400-Z”
This fixed power microscope review goes out to the home hobbyists that just need a little more oomph of magnification than they can get with their loupes. Sometimes there’s a detail on your watch that’s just a little too small for a normal loupe to see–that’s where an AmScope fixed stereo microscope will solve your problem without breaking…
3 Unique Science Fair Project Ideas for Kids (with Microscopes)
With school back in full swing, many of our young beloved students will be needing (or wanting) to engage in their school’s science fair. Or, as it stands today, may be required to get to work on a science project. While great for the kids, parents often dread the stressful, headache-inducing science fair. Well, like…
Microscope 101: How to Focus a Stereo Microscope
I’ve talked about how to focus a stereo microscope over in the Microscope Basics section of MicroscopeGenius.com–especially the Stereo Microscopes section–however, I feel it’s worth reiterating to make sure the message is clear to all of my hobbyist readers. I do get a few emails about folks having trouble getting an focused image out of their…