Top 5 Microscopes for Students and Kids to Support STEM Career Development

There is no doubt that STEM careers will be the most in demand and lucrative professionals work areas for now and the future. One of the best ways to get your children interested in STEM is to ignite their interest in science in a fun and engaging way from a young age. What better way to do this than with a entry levels student/kids microscope, 5 of which I have presented to you below which could make a great science based christmas or birthday gift.

1.SWIFT Microscope SS30-8001, Kids Ultimate Microscope STEM Kit with 42 PCS Accessories, including Smartphone Adapter, 10 PCS Blank Slides etc, 60X-200X, Top Pick of Microscopes for Beginners.

Retailing at about £75 this kids/students microscope  averages 4 out of 5 star ratings from around 20 reviews. This is a great way to get your children interested in STEM careers and professions from a young age.

• 3 MAGNIFICATION SETTING
• DOUBLE POWERFUL ILLUMINATION(0.25W LED):
• SHARING IN REAL TIME- Included phone adapter with eyepiece allows you to capture and record beauty all around you with smart phone. You can share pictures or videos with your families and friends in real-time.
• COMPLETE ACCESSORIES—Has everything that your young scientist needs! 39pcs+ accessories.Include microscape tools, micproscope slides,pipette,prawn breeding plant,empty bottle for specimes(empty)

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2.TELMU Microscope 40X-1000X Compound Monocular Microscopes with Handle, Microscope for School&Lab, Kids and Students. 

Retailing at about £70 this kids/students microscope from Telmu  averages 4.5 out of 5 star ratings from around 450 reviews. This is a great way to get your children interested in STEM careers and professions from a young age. Key features include: 5 Magnification and 360 Degree Rotatable objective: 40x, 100x, 250x, 400x, 1000x, 5 different magnification can show different world Microbial world. You can rotate your objective to observe the specimen, this design provide omnidirectional observation experience. Two LED Light Sources – Both the top and bottom of the microscope have LED lights. A biological microscope with two light sources provides more light than a microscope with a single light source, so it is ideal for viewing thick specimens such as roots, stems, leaves, and fungi. Comes with Accessories – Mobile phone holder, 5 biological slice samples (double twenty-two leaf stems, onion skin, housefly claws, pine trees, cotton stems), 5 slides, 10 coverslips. You can record the fantastic moment by your phone and share it with your friends or family

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3.Buki France MS907B Microscope 30 Experiments

Retailing at about £50 this kids/students microscope averages 4.5 out of 5 star ratings from around 900 reviews. This is a great way to get your children interested in STEM careers and professions from a young age.

• MICROSCOPE FOR CHILDREN with 30 experiments explained step by step
• 3 MAGNIFICATIONS: X200, X600, X1200
• METAL MICROSCOPE with LED light for high-quality observations
• MANY ACCESSORIES INCLUDED: slides, tweezers, vials, Petri dish, labels, samples, illustrated booklet…
• RECOMMENDED AGE: 8 years +

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4.BUKI MR600 – Microscope 50 experiments

Retailing at about £50 this kids/students microscope  averages 4 out of 5 star ratings from around 450 reviews. This is a great way to get your children interested in STEM careers and professions from a young age.

• A metal microscope with glass lenses and eyepieces for high-quality observations!
• 3 zoom levels: X 100 – X 250 – X 1000 HD
• Includes all these accessories: slides, tweezers, vials, mixer, labels, Petri dish, micro-slicer, and more !
• Instruction sheet with colour illustrations.
• Recommended age: 8 years +

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5.AmScope 120X-1200X 52-pcs Kids Beginner Microscope STEM Kit with Metal Body Microscope, Plastic Slides, LED Light and Carrying Box (M30-ABS-KT51),Black

Retailing at about £40 this kids/students microscope  averages 4 out of 5 star ratings from around 385 reviews. This is a great way to get your children interested in STEM careers and professions from a young age.

• 120X, 240X, 300X, 480X, 600X and 1200X three magnification beginner microscope
• Durable metal construction frame with stage and clips
• Reflecting mirror for natural illumination; built-in light for direct illumination
• Built-in Rotating color filter wheel; power indicator on rotating turret
• ABS case and 2 AA batteries included.

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6. Aomekie Stereo Microscope 20X/40X Professional Binoculars Microscopes for Children Kids and Students Breeding Workers Amateurs with Microscope Eyepiece Cover (20x & 40x)

Retailing at about £110 this kids/students microscope  averages 4.5 out of 5 star ratings from around 77 reviews. This is a great way to get your children interested in STEM careers and professions from a young age.

• 20X & 40X magnification settings, longer focal length for inspecting large-scale specimens.
• The Electron Microscope 45 degree inclined binocular head ensures an easy observation and rubber eye-guards provide further comfort.
• Microscopes upper and lower illumination has 10W halogen light source to illuminate specimens.
• Children microscopes has sturdy all-metal pillar stand and a versatile illumination system that provides both incident (top) lighting and transmitted (bottom) lighting.
• Microscopes for student can be used in geology, forestry, archaeology, agriculture, biology  hospitals and schools.

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