TK2 Microscope by Thames and Kosmos

Full Description

Embark on a guided journey through the microscopic world, revealing its hidden creatures and unseen structures with the new TK2 Scope.

First, learn how to use the microscope and all of its parts. Next, become familiar with your scope by examining some prepared slides. Now, you are ready to take off on a guided investigation of plant and animal specimens that you gather and prepare yourself.

This kit gives you the tools, knowledge, and skills you need to view countless specimens you can find in and around your home or school.

• The microscope is a dual light 40-, 100-, and 400-power metal and plastic microscope.
• The two battery-powered LED light sources allow for both the viewing of large or opaque objects lit from above and the viewing of thinly sliced or translucent specimens lit from below.
• It has a 10-power ocular lens; 4-, 10-, and 40-power lenses; and an aperture wheel.
• The lenses are all professional-quality optical glass.

The microscope is durable and powerful, permitting years of continued observations.

Features:

• sturdy metal and plastic construction
• two bright LED lights, above and below
• 40x, 100x and 400x magnification; 4x, 10x, and 40x objective lenses; 10x ocular lens; optical grade glass lenses;
• aperture wheel; dual focus adjustment knobs;
• spring-loaded stage clips; carrying handle;
• powered by 3 AA batteries (not included).

Also includes prepared slides, 5 blank slides, pipette, tweezers, dissecting needle, scalpel, petri dish with cover, blue stain, red stain, adhesive labels for slides, lens cleaning paper, dust cover for microscope, full color 48 page manual.

Recommended for age 8 and up.