Microscopes for Science Enthusiasts

I remember being thrilled when my Dad bought my first microscope for me. I was only nine years old, but I loved it! I quickly became involved in making up new slides and examining them for signs of life. I looked at rainwater, muddy water, grains of flour, ants and I even pricked my finger to take a look at blood. Biology became my favourite subject in school and from an interest in all animals it quickly turned into an obsession with a world that the naked eye cannot see. Of course biology is the study of all forms of life and a microscope is the perfect gift to get kids interested in it - or just science in general. Tactile learners need hands-on science and these are just what kids need to grasp science quickly. Having a microscope sparks interest and excitement. Have you ever thought about buying one for your child? This is your shopping guide for Top Rated Microscopes. What better educational gift than a microscope!

Image My First Lab Duo-Scope Microscope

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A Bee's Head Under the Microscope

I was fascinated by this picture of a bees head! It looks like ferns!

The invention of the microscope allowed scientists to see another world that had been previously invisible. Just as children today are fascinated to see the mini-beasts in a drop of pond water under the microscope so were the scientific men in Victorian times. When the "animalcules" became visible for the first time it ushered in the era of modern medicine. For the first time doctors could observe microbes and over time they became associated with the diseases they caused. This led to better hygiene and to new treatments for previously deadly illnesses. It was effectively the start of the modern era.

My first microscope came with a collection of ready made slides. There were about half a dozen if I remember right from all that time. I found them fascinating to look at but soon wanted to make my own of course. If you buy a microscope for a young child then a collection of pre-prepared slides is a great companion gift.

Do you have a favorite top rated microscope? Do you enjoy microsopes?

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