Update: Unfortunately this specific package is no longer available for purchase. Bummer Omano! All links have been updated in this article to the microscope only package. For convenience, purchasing these two items will get you a similar kit: Omano OM118M4 40x – 1000x Full Size All Metal Microscope AmScope SP-14 Microscope Slide Prep Kit w/…
Category: Student Microscopes
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…
Battle of the Microscopes: AmScope vs. Omano
Today’s Battle of the Microscopes brings us two brands frequently difficult to distinguish from each other–AmScope vs. Omano. We’re looking specifically at the AmScope B360B vs. the Omano OM118-B4. Put on your boxing gloves, because here we go again! Just like last time, we’ll rate the units on a few different categories first (optical quality, features, expandability, and…
Back to School Special – Best 3 Student Microscope Values of 2014
Whether you’re a parent, K-12 student, K-12 teacher, or any combination of the them, back to school is just around the corner, and everyone is beginning to get prepared for the next 8 months of homework, grading, and tests–I mean, learning, of course. 🙂 With all the hustle and bustle of getting backpacks, clothes, and…
AmScope B120B vs OMAX M82ES: Which Slide Microscope Fits?
Choosing between the AmScope B120B and OMAX M82ES? Both are binocular compound microscopes for viewing thin specimens with light passing through the slide. Neither wins simply because its box says 2000x. The more useful differences are how the viewing head fits you, what the exact package includes, and which future imaging or contrast setup you…