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…
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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…
AmScope Dual View Microscope Review – Model “D200”
Why use a dual view microscope? Well, there are times when a parent or teacher may want to show their student a specific structure within the field of view when looking at a sample under a microscope–such as a cell wall, or a bacterium. Doing this can be difficult, as the student doesn’t know what…
AmScope High School Microscope Review – “M500”
High school is when many of us had our first experience with a microscope. For a few of us, it may be a little younger, perhaps in junior high school. But either way, almost universally, the first microscope we are required to use in our standardized education system is a compound microscope. Why is this…
AmScope Microscope Review – “B100B-MS” 40X-2000X Biological Binocular Compound Microscope with Mechanical Stage
Not everyone needs a complicated microscope with tons of features and expandability. It’s very nice to have, of course, but sometimes, a simple light compound microscope is all one needs to get the job done. This AmScope microscope does just that. For example, there’s no need to get technical in an elementary school, junior high…