We particularly recommend the Scopium YJ-42 microscope for children. This is essentially a biological microscope with adjustable-brightness LED illumination, while its top illumination also allows small objects such as coins and pebbles to be examined. Powered by AA batteries or rechargeable batteries, it is a truly portable instrument.
The Scopium YJ-42 microscope features glass achromatic 4x, 10x and 40x objectives. The basic package includes 10x and 16x eyepieces, providing magnifications of 40x, 100x and 400x, as well as 64x, 160x and 640x. Its excellent-quality optics deliver sharp images and surpass the quality of toy microscopes. The metal housing ensures long-lasting use.
In addition to the microscope, our package includes a range of small yet useful accessories: a slide preparation kit (including a microtome and scalpel), 5 blank slides, and 5 prepared specimens (pine needle, cotton, fly leg, onion skin and tree root). Everything comes in a practical plastic storage case. This microscope is guaranteed to keep children interested in microscopy engaged for a long time!
The microscope also includes an experiment kit for hatching brine shrimp (Artemia). If you wish to raise them further, the included yeast can be used to feed them. Brine shrimp saltwater can be easily prepared by dissolving 38–40 g of iodine-free salt in 1 litre of water.
