Educational Insights Nancy B's Science Club Microscope for Kids, Microscope Kit, Gift for Boys & Girls, Ages 8-12

Brand:Educational Insights

3.3/5

€
67.68

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 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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EAN: 885290475154

Categories Toys & Games, Learning & Education, Optics, Microscopes,

MULTIPLE AWARD WINNER: This best-selling set is the winner of the Parents' Choice Gold Award and Family Fun Magazine's Best Toy Award. 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. 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. 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). 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.

Batteries	3 AAA batteries required.
Brand	Educational Insights
Color	Multi
Country of Origin	China
Customer Reviews	4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 2,373 ratings 4.2 out of 5 stars
Department	unisex-child
Domestic Shipping	Item can be shipped within U.S.
International Shipping	This item can be shipped to select countries outside of the U.S. Learn More
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer	No
Item Dimensions LxWxH	9.2 x 8.7 x 4.3 inches
Item model number	5350
Item Weight	1 Pounds
Magnification Maximum	400 x
Manufacturer	Educational Insights
Manufacturer recommended age	8 - 12 years
Material	Rubber
Model Name	NANCYB MICROSCOPE & ACTIVITY JOURNAL
Power Source	Battery Powered
Product Dimensions	9.2 x 8.7 x 4.3 inches
Real Angle of View	30 Degrees
Release date	March 22, 2018

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Scritto da: Ryan G

Focus is very janky, but otherwise, good for the price.

I have to echo others' complaints here that the quality of this microscope is a bit low. 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. 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.

Scritto da: Sorey García

Lens Dirty

The lens has something that is not possible to remove, it is not easy to handle by little kids.

Scritto da: Carole

A great microscope for children to peak their curiosity. This one will grow with them.

I bought this for my six year old granddaughter who is a very curious child. She was a little hesitant at first seeing everything so close up. Then as we started picking up every day things such as dust, grass, cat hairs, crumbs, she became more and more enamored with the microscope. It was a little difficult for her to manipulate her being only six. I will maybe would recommend this for somebody closer to eight years old and older. 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. I chose this microscope for older kids rather then the one recommended for 3 to 6-year-olds because they were mainly plastic and were very basic. I wanted something that would grow with her as her interest in science Pete's. In the interim, I will work with her on the microscope which is a good alternative until she's ready to work on her own. It comes with a 22 page journal which the child can keep track of their activities and insights. She does write and read well so she is currently using the journal. I recommend this kit and I feel she will grow with it in the future.

Scritto da: EssentiallyHealthyNicole

Great starter/introductory set.

Can't say enough about this brand and concept. 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 continue on after and do yor own experiments. I chose this kit alone for the workbook because most microscopes don't give any kind of books or journals to go off of. Love the entire kit. Bought it for my 5 yr old and she is really into it. 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 get into the lab part of science. 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.

Scritto da: Michael and Joy Covey

Great for suggested ages but for older kids as well!

I ordered the Educational Insights Nancy B’s Science Club Microscope and Activity Journal and was mainly looking forward to utilizing for the science section of school for my kids (we homeschool our kids). The night we received it and took the microscope out of the box, I was amazed at how eager all of my kids were to get their hands on it! My fourteen year old son was especially excited about checking out different things under the different magnifications. When I was a kid, I had a microscope but, instead of a built-in light, I had to rely on a quarter-sized mirror at the bottom of the unit to reflect light across the specimen. Thankfully, this microscope is self-lit and it makes viewing the items on the slides a HUGE breeze! 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 Biology. 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 :)

Scritto da: Hendrika

Great set to get kids interested in science!

Insight's Nancy B's Science Club® Microscope and Activity Journal is an 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!

Scritto da: Isabel P S Correa

Gift for my grandson

My grandson loved the gift and It made him appreciate science even more. He uses the microscope to study Insecta and many other things

Scritto da: Sara S.

Super fun, working microscope

My 8 year old daughter loves this microscope. It takes a little practice to adjust the focus and get a good look at the slides, but it's well worth it. Comes with some prepared slides and then some you can do yourself. The book it comes with has some good instructions and suggestions of things to look at. It works better than I expected for a kids' microscope.

Scritto da: Mrs PJ Green

poor quality

Zero clarity. Not sure if it was broken or just very poor.

Scritto da: Maz

Very Disappointed!

It was very disappointing on my grand/d's birthday to get a present that is unusable due to the big black mark on the view finder. I've just missed the returnable date.

Scritto da: Lee

Can not recommend this

Got this for my 8 year old and within 15 minutes she had it back in the box. Build quality is very cheap, the optics are terrible. I also got a wifi portable microscope which come with an app for a phone/tablet and that blew her and me away. They should consider making one like that.