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I ordered this for a seven-year old boy who already owns a toy microscope and wants more slides "so that he can be a better scientist." He seemed entirely satisfied.I am hesitant to review in detail because I haven't viewed the slides personally.I don't believe that the quality of his microscope is very good (was purchased by someone else for less than $20) so it speaks well to the slides if he is able to use them at all.The slides arrived promptly in the busy holiday season. They were clearly marked and organized, and after a long evening of searching seemed like a very good choice.
They are clearly labeled. The storage case for the slides is just the box they come in but there are slits to hold the slides so they aren't stacked on top of each other. Nice buy for the $$. Great beginning slide set. I bought it for my middle schooler. We have had fun looking at them with my son's new microscope.
Is a good slice, but just for beginners, as soon you have you micro you will be start experimenting with another thing, so you will uses a short time. Maybe is a better idea buy a book for learn to prepare your own slice.This is just my opinion
But, if you use the light from above the slides the detail is amazing. I think that the differences in what other reviewers saw have to do with the microscope being used. If you look at the slides with the light from below, some look a bit boring. I am very happy with my purchase.
We especially loved the ant slide, what detail. I found that some people did not care for some of the slides. The 48 specimens come in two boxes of 6 slides each which are 6 different categories. If you have a duo-scope microscope (I have a My First Lab Duo-Scope - Love it). The specimen are made well, were not dusty, boxed well and labeled nicely. I thought all of them were incredible. that allows you to view the slides with light from above and light from below you will see major differences in detail. My husband and I checked out all the slides before the kids and we were amazed.
Each slide contains 4 specimens.The slides for the first box are as follows:1)Pollen & Spore - Pollen of lily, Sunflower pollen, Bottle brush spore, Fern spore2)Tiny Creature - Plant louse, Fruit fly, Shrimp Egg, Silk worm larva (moth)3)Textile Fibers - Hemp fiber, Silk stuff, Cotton fiber, Bemberg4)Insects - Leg of butterfly, Wing of butterfly, Wing of locust, Leg of honey bee5)Plants - Pine Wood, Camellia leaf section, Bamboo shoot, Sponge gourd6)Animals - Goldfish scale, Hare hair, Camel hair, Feather fowl pointThe slides for the second box are as follows:1)Pollen & Spore - Tulip pollen, Leaf spore, Pine tree pollen, Orange pollen2)Tiny Creature - Common red sponge, Angora rabbit hair, Ant, Mouse fur3)Textile Fibers - Panya, Nylon, Wool, Handmade paper4)Insects - Dragon-Fly wing, Worker Bee wing, Bee antenna, Bee abdomen5)Plants - Stem of corn, Leaf of nerium, Onion rind, Silver berry scaly hair6)Animals - Cat hair, Canary feather, Dog hair, Sheep hairAll the specimens for each category is color coded. I was pleasantly surprised with the specimen especially after reading some of the reviews. All the hair slides do look different, not all the same as someone stated in their review. Even the hair samples looked great.
These are perfect for that situation. A lot of science books require that a child look at specific things under a microscope but one can't be located. If you're looking for a great microscope, check out "My First Lab Duo-Scope." These slides are perfect for homeschooling younger children ages 5 - 11. I would guess that any older than that and the child would be bored. Add on some blank slides and the experience is perfect.
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