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Educational Insights Nancy B's Science Club Microscope for Kids, Microscope Kit, Gift for Boys & Girls, Ages 8-12
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Model Name | NANCYB MICROSCOPE & ACTIVITY JOURNAL |
Material | Rubber |
Color | Multi |
Product Dimensions | 9.2"L x 8.7"W x 4.3"H |
Real Angle of View | 30 Degrees |
Magnification Maximum | 400 x |
Brand | Educational Insights |
Power Source | Battery Powered |
About this item
- SPARK MORE EXPLORATION! Discover the world with science & exploration toys designed just for kids to get up close with nature, peer into outer space, and get smart about science
- 400x MICROSCOPE FOR KIDS: Zoom in on the fun with this 2-in-1 light and dissecting microscope, and 22-page keepsake activity journal. Requires 3 AAA batteries (not included)
- SUPPORTS STEM LEARNING: Through scientific exploration and hands-on experience with a key scientific tool. Children can follow the activity guide to collect their specimens, then get amazing, up-close views magnified up to 400x
- EVERYTHING BEGINNERS NEED INCLUDED: Includes 30x–400x light and dissecting microscope with rubber eye cup and focusing knob, 26-piece scientific tool set, and 22-page activity journal
- MULTIPLE AWARD WINNER: This best-selling set is the winner of the Parents' Choice Gold Award and Family Fun Magazine's Best Toy Award
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 9.2 x 8.7 x 4.3 inches |
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Item Weight | 15.5 ounces |
Country of Origin | China |
ASIN | B00B1Z6EXU |
Item model number | 5350 |
Manufacturer recommended age | 8 - 12 years |
Batteries | 3 AAA batteries required. |
Best Sellers Rank | #129,899 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games) #46 in Kids' Microscopes |
Customer Reviews |
4.2 out of 5 stars |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Release date | March 22, 2018 |
Department | unisex-child |
Manufacturer | Educational Insights |
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Our Nancy B line of scientific tools and real-life journaling activities provide hands-on science experiences that get kids comfortable and excited about science, giving them the confidence to pursue science further in school and in life. Scientific experiences designed for kids ages 8 to 11 years. Microscope and Activity Journal includes 40+ piece dual microscope (2 LEDs transform the dissecting microscope into a light microscope) with magnification from 30x to 400x and twenty-two-page journal including activities and space for drawings, such as examining cells, looking at crystals, observing bugs and viewing critters in water. Requires 3AAA batteries. Small Parts. Not for children under 3 years. Launch your child’s interest in science out of this world with our educational science toys! Allow our line of microscopes and telescopes show that their world can equally expand by peering down as gazing up. Transform science from a subject in school to a destination for their growing mind with our kids science toys & STEM activities! Educational Insights Science & STEM Toys make a great gift for kids 7, 8, 9, 10+ years.
Educational Insights toys, and games make a great gift for birthdays, Easter, Christmas, Hanukkah, and everything in between. Our educational toys and games are available for toddlers, preschoolers, tweens, teens, kidults, adults, and families from ages 2-102, we’ve got you covered!
At Educational Insights we've been helping kids learn through play for the last 60 years. We take great pride in working with experts in many distinct fields—from scientists to teachers to artists—to ensure that our products are always the very best they can be. Our award-winning, best-selling toys and games—Hot Dots, Design & Drill, Playfoam, GeoSafari, Kanoodle, BrainBolt, and more— introduce new interests, unleashing limitless possibilities and passions.
From the Manufacturer
Experience science with Nancy Balter. Nobody knows science like Nancy. Her brand-new line of scientific tools and real-life journaling activities provide hands-on science experiences that get kids comfortable and excited about science, giving them the confidence to pursue science further in school and in life. Scientific experiences designed for kids ages 8 to 11 years. Microscope and Activity Journal includes 40+ piece dual microscope (2 LEDs transform the dissecting microscope into a light microscope) with magnification from 30x to 400x and twenty-two-page journal including activities and space for drawings, such as examining cells, looking at crystals, observing bugs and viewing critters in water. Requires 3AAA batteries. Small Parts. Not for children under 3 years.
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Let’s Explore with Nancy B's Science Club!
Stir-It-Up Chemistry Lab | Moonscope | Microscope | |
Customer Reviews
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3.6 out of 5 stars
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4.2 out of 5 stars
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Recommended Ages
| 8-12 | 8-12 | 8-12 |
Key Benefits
| Basic chemical principles | Scientific exploration | Scientific exploration |
Supports STEM
| X | X | X |
Includes
| 11 reusable chemistry tools | 90x Telescope & journal | microscope & journal |
Batteries Required
| None needed | 2 AA (not included) | 3 AAA (not included) |
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WE MAKE TOYS THAT SPARK CREATIVITY
Your child’s imagination flows with the unplugged time they need to get creative.
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WE MAKE TOYS THAT SPARK CURIOSITY
From exploring the great outdoors to the far reaches of outer space, play time becomes adventure time.
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We work with experts in many distinct fields — from scientists to teachers to artists — so that our products are the very best they can be.
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Who is Educational Insights?
Based in Southern California, Educational Insights has been creating toys and games that ignite the spark in every child since 1962. We believe learning happens through play, and we aim to inspire imagination and creativity for ages 2 to 102!
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We are glad to help if you have a broken spinner or anything that puts a damper on your play time. We will do our best to ensure you have what you need to continue playing with our products.
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Customers like the ease of use and slide quality of the microscope. For example, they mention it's easy for kids to use and not overly complicated. Some appreciate the fun, and age range. That said, opinions are mixed on quality, value, performance, and visibility.
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Customers find the microscope easy to use. They mention it's durable, not overly complicated, and easy for them to assist their children with. They appreciate the controls and the variety of accessories. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...Thanks for making such a fun and easy to use product.I anticipate relying on this tool throughout the school year and just for fun :)" Read more
"...We found this one, which comes with an activity journal and easy to use controls. Our kiddos loves it...." Read more
"...It was a little difficult for her to manipulate being only six years old. I would recommend this for somebody closer to eight years old and older...." Read more
"...The activities were fun for my son yet easy for me to assist him with so I considered the journal to be a valuable addition to the microscope." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the slide quality of the microscope. They mention that it comes with some pre-made slides to view, as well as premise slides to study and ones to prepare yourself. Some customers also say that the slides are interesting and fun to view. Overall, customers are happy with the quality and quantity of the slides provided with the microscope set.
"...We are having fun learning together. It's just enough learning to not be too boring and also give a nice foundation and taste of what it's like to..." Read more
"...I highly recommend it!It comes with everything you need to get started and it keeps your kids engagedfor a long time to come!" Read more
"...It's definitely sufficient, but not much more. It is a great starter scope...." Read more
"...The prepared slides were also very nice because some of the things that were on the prepared slides may be hard to find such as a fish scale and a..." Read more
Customers find the microscope fun yet educational. They say it's good for both kids and adults, with funny and fun things to look at. Customers also mention it'll keep children busy and entertained. They also say the activity book is a great addition and is good for imaginative play.
"...Love it. Comes with an educational journal and gives you something to go on and just the right amount of information and knowledge to go on to..." Read more
"...I decided to try on this to gage her Interest etc. It really is a fun tool and she absolutely loves it...." Read more
"...tool far more interesting out of the gate, as they add a big dose of instant gratification." Read more
"...Thanks for making such a fun and easy to use product.I anticipate relying on this tool throughout the school year and just for fun :)" Read more
Customers find the microscope great for young children interested in science. They say it's perfect for children ages 6 to 10. Customers also say the toy is kid-worthy, durable, and an introduction for young minds. They appreciate the included journal that helps younger kids with no experience get started.
"...It comes with everything you need to get started and it keeps your kids engagedfor a long time to come!" Read more
"...This item is great for my younger homeschooled kids in grades 1st and 3rd, but this has also proved helpful with my son’s experiments in 9th grade..." Read more
"...It comes with a great activity booklet that encourages her to explore objects further, and space to jot down her findings!..." Read more
"...The saying u get what u pay for is true. With that said it is good for younger children bc if they break something it's ok and they can practice on..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the microscope. Some mention it's a great, sturdy starter microscope that has held up for a month. However, others say that the quality is poor, flimsy, and dim.
"...It's just enough learning to not be too boring and also give a nice foundation and taste of what it's like to get into the lab part of science...." Read more
"...absolutely wonderful product for kids! The microscope is of great quality and Ilove that it has a light both on top and on bottom...." Read more
"I have to echo others' complaints here that the quality of this microscope is a bit low...." Read more
"...Overall, it is a great little microscope for the very basic user or beginner, but if you want to see details, I would go for a compound microscope." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the microscope. Some mention it's good for the money, while others say it'll be a cheap waste of money.
"...or somehow it breaks, I won't be so upset because the price is just right.The image is of peacock feather with the back light...." Read more
"...But sadly we were super disappointed with how cheap and flimsy the microscope was. It frustrated all of us and hasn’t been out of the box again." Read more
"...It's good for the price, but if it was of a better quality, kids would be more able to use it and would stay a lot more engaged with it...." Read more
"This is a great microscope for a great price...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the microscope. Some mention that it works well on the lower magnifications, while others say that it just doesn't work that well.
"...This one didn’t work straight out if the box… I bought a new one and requested money back and swapped them before my 4 year knew it didn’t work…but..." Read more
"...love that it has a light both on top and on bottom. It works perfectly and does..." Read more
"...Was excited to test it out and it didn't work. We tried every kind of focusing that we could come up with...." Read more
"...The magnification works great!I can't wait to do the expirments with him (I think an older child could do them on their own but he is only 5)...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the visibility of the microscope. Some mention that the view is pretty amazing, easy to use, and captures a decent perspective. They are impressed by the clarity with which they were able to view the slides, while others say that they can't see anything with it. The lenses are plastic, making about 10% of the view obscured.
"...In some of the reviews, people say that the view isn't very clear but you have to know how to focus the microscope...." Read more
"The lens arrived scratched so nothing was visible. The microscope was quite flimsy and the light was very dim...." Read more
"...The lens is not stellar, But I must say it captures a decent perspective and definitely keeps her attention...." Read more
"...FYI cannot even view hair, nails, creek water, snow..." Read more
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Oh I was leary about the microscopen but it works! I'm impressed and also don't feel like I broke the bank. I have twin3 yr old boys and they are pretty rough so if they get ahold of it accidently or somehow it breaks, I won't be so upset because the price is just right.
The image is of peacock feather with the back light. It's brighter in person than through my camera phone.. the white washed out the feather a bit in my camera.
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2016
Oh I was leary about the microscopen but it works! I'm impressed and also don't feel like I broke the bank. I have twin3 yr old boys and they are pretty rough so if they get ahold of it accidently or somehow it breaks, I won't be so upset because the price is just right.
The image is of peacock feather with the back light. It's brighter in person than through my camera phone.. the white washed out the feather a bit in my camera.
absolutely wonderful product for kids! The microscope is of great quality and I
love that it has a light both on top and on bottom. It works perfectly and does
30x, 100x, and 400x magnifications which is perfect for viewing even the
tiniest of things. I also love that it comes with a few sample slides so you can
begin using the microscope right out of the box. You can also use the blank slides to
create your own slides which my son just loves to do. My son is finding new
things to view every day and is really excited to use the activity journal to
document everything. Nancy B's Science Club® Microscope and Activity Journal is
just a great set to get your kids interested in science. I highly recommend it!
It comes with everything you need to get started and it keeps your kids engaged
for a long time to come!
I am happy I went with this one to start with and will get a more advanced one in a few months. We plan to take this with us on outings and it wi be fine.
The main problem is that any time you adjust the focus, the slide move around - on all 3 axes. This means that you can't just go back and forth, adjusting the focus, until you get it just right; there is a huge element of luck as you search for a moving target. It's unfortunate. I would have much preferred to pay $10 more for a microscope with a reliable focusing knob.
Another minor problem is the optical sharpness, but I wouldn't expect much more from a scope of this price. It's definitely sufficient, but not much more. It is a great starter scope.
Age-wise, this microscope (and I imagine using any microscope) was a bit complex for our 6-year-old Goddaughter to use; it's probably best for kids 8 and up. (If the focus worked, maybe drop that to 7.)
If I had it to do over again, I'd shoot for a non-kids' scope of higher quality and pay more $ for it, in hopes that it would actually be *easier* for them to use.
One nice feature is that it has both top and bottom illumination for the slides (you can toggle between them). The light isn't very bright, but it seemed to be enough.
If this is a gift, I would also highly recommend ordering a prepared slide kit (25 or 50 slides) - it'll make the tool far more interesting out of the gate, as they add a big dose of instant gratification.
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Reviewed in Mexico on December 26, 2020
It's lightweight , easy to use and a good education " toy" for a starter. It has 4 prepared slides and a whole kit to make your own slide. It has focusing knobs and 3 types of magnificationas. I have to show my son at first how it all works,and he got it from the first time. He was very exited to see prepared slides. But the more excitement we got , when we prepared a slide with his own hair and an onion. " Mom, my hair looks like a pine tree".....Now he wants to see bacterias )))))). I don't know where to get it for him, but I will surche online how we can prepare simple ones. It also comes with an Activity Journal, but we didn't use it yet.
I really recommend it as a present for a kid for any good occasion. It said + 8, but my son is 6 and he is mastering it now easily.