{"id":569,"date":"2021-02-05T22:38:59","date_gmt":"2021-02-05T22:38:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/scopedetective.com\/?p=569"},"modified":"2021-02-05T22:52:14","modified_gmt":"2021-02-05T22:52:14","slug":"best-microscope-for-kids-and-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scopedetective.com\/best-microscope-for-kids-and-students\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Best Microscopes for Kids & Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
I\u2019ve reviewed 10 microscopes in this article. But when it comes down to it, I recommend these three microscopes for kids and students:<\/p>\n
If you want a microscope for college biology, check this review of college microscopes.<\/p>\n
Personally, I bought the Levenhuk Rainbow 50L and the Amscope T490B. You can see unboxing pictures below.<\/p>\n\n
The Celestron S10-60 (Best for Kids 6 and under)<\/strong> is a \u2018stereo\u2019 microscope designed to see specimens like flowers, feathers, leaves and rocks. Younger children want to pick up, touch and play with their specimen, so this type of microscope (what we call a \u2018stereo microscope\u2019) is best for younger children.<\/p>\n > Jump to my Levenhuk 5ST review<\/a><\/p>\n The Levenhuk Rainbow 50L PLUS (Best for kids ages 7 \u2013 11)<\/strong> is a \u2018compound\u2019 microscope designed to see bacteria and cells. It uses a monocular eyepiece which I find is better for younger children. It\u2019s also got a simple uncomplicated design such as one focus knob (instead of your normal two), a simple rotating wheel light diaphragm, and a simple stage. It\u2019s a good starter microscope for viewing specimens such as onion skins and sea monkeys.<\/p>\n > Jump to my Levenhuk Rainbow 50L review<\/a><\/p>\n The AmScope T490B (Best for students 12 and up) <\/strong>is a compound microscope that is a student\u2019s first serious microscope. This microscope can be used for basic experimentation right up to college level projects like gram staining. It can follow a student right through their scientific career, but also isn\u2019t overly expensive. It’s also great for photography.<\/p>\n > Jump to my AmScope T490B review<\/a><\/p>\nBest Microscopes Comparison Chart<\/h2>\n