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This post is our honest review of a product that we received for free. All opinions expressed are solely mine.
In my years teaching preschool in the public school system, Lakeshore Learning was one of my favorite catalogs to browse through and find fun things to add to my classroom. Recently, Lakeshore Learning contacted me and asked if I would be interested in sharing one of the items from Lakeshore Holiday Brochure with you all ~ and I was so happy to find the Easy-View Microscope.
The Easy-View Microscope {$49.99} has a magnification of 640X and comes with a 10X and 16X eyepiece that can be interchanged. The main lens includes 4X, 10X and 40X objectives which rotate to the viewing position. The lamp and mirror are underneath the slide area and the slides are held in place with two metal clips. The microscope comes with 19 additional accessories including:
~ prepared & blank slides
~ a Petri dish & stirring rod
~ tweezers, scalpel, spatula and dropper
~ collecting vials and more
The microscope requires 2 AA batteries {not included} to run the lamp. The intended age range is for 8-11 year olds, but adult supervision is still recommended.
Our Thoughts
Truth be told, I was a little scared to pull things out of the box. I may not have mentioned it before, but biology…not some of my most well-loved subject in school. My husband on the other hand is a biology nut {he majored in it} and has a very long history with microscopes from his work in the lab.
The microscope itself is really nothing to be afraid of {don’t ask me why I was scared}. It is very easy to figure out how to use, comes with a short instructional guide and a variety of prepared slides with samples of cola, coffee, tea, and foam. My husband pulled everything out for us to use the first time and get the microscope set up so we could use it together.
We have been catching fruit flies around our house in anticipation of seeing them up close and personal. We were able to see the wing pattern on the flies and so many other fun things {I tried so hard to get an up-close picture…but it just wouldn’t work!}.
When using slides that have transparent or translucent liquids/items on them, the light is able to shine through the objects and you can see them clearly. Because the light comes from below the object, it is more difficult when attempting to look at opaque objects {like our fruit flies}, although not impossible. We could see through the wings, but the head was a little harder because of the opacity.
My husband was really happy with the microscope overall and said that it will be a wonderful help for the kids and I to use in our science studies. Based on the intended age/grade range {ages 8-11 or grades 3-6} it is a great quality microscope, especially for the $49.99 price.
Find Out More
You can purchase the Easy-View Microscope {$49.99}, as well as many other great items, online from Lakeshore Learning or find a store near you. Be sure to check out the Lakeshore Holiday Brochure as well as their fun new educational apps {currently free until 12/30/11}.
I received an Easy-View Microscope from Lakeshore Learning to review in exchange for my honest opinion. I was not paid for this post and do not need to return the microscope. All opinions in this post are solely mine or those of my family.
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How can you pick just one thing from Lakeshore??? I love the company and buy from them often.
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haha ~ I know it’s hard!!! :) So many fun things!!
Thanks for this! Yesterday, I was going to fb you and 1+1+1=1 to ask if you had any thoughts on microscopes for your kiddos. Perfect timing!!! Thanks!
YAY!! Glad for the timing! :)
The feel & discover science bags!
I would love to have the science discovery kit. My children love science and doing experiments. This would be a great kit to get us started. The microscope would also be a wonderful addition to our science themed Christmas list of my son’s.
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Oh goodness, I think it might be easier to ask me what I DON’T like about Lakeshore Learning (the answer would have to be NOTHING!) :)
The Build-a-kid Sponge Painters look pretty neat – I haven’t seen those before!
I have a 3 year old and 5 year old. So, we would love any of the manipulatives – blocks or magnetic tiles and they are really excited when we look at the marble run! And we are learning about all the countries of the world, so it would be neat if we had the Around the World Play people!
The focus on Reading Learning Chart would be great for my 1st grader. Thanks for the chance to win.
Nancy at mom2jebj@gmail.com
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Nancy at mom2jebj@gmail.com
My kids would love the science bingo games and I would love the microscope!
I would love to have the drying racks. My kids love to paint and sometimes I run out of countertop space to dry them.
I would love to have the All About Today pocket chart to hang in our home classsroom. It would be a great tool to start our days.
I would love to win
I follow by email
It’s funny. A microscope was on my 9 yr olds Christmas list. Crossing my fingers to win this one! :)
This website offers so many great goodies for classrooms! I really like the hopscotch carpet. Thanks so much for the chance!
this place is amazing! I’m soooo glad I found it! Well since I want EVERYthing, I’m going to go with the very first want I saw – the sort and match animal homes (since we’re working on that in science right now )
What fun! I adore products from Lakeshore but cannot shop there as much as I would like due to finances. Thanks for the giveaway!
Christie
I would love to have the tempera paints for my children!
I would love to add more Bristle Builders! My kids love them and there are never enough!
There are so many wonderful items to choose from, so it’s hard to pick, but I love the magna tiles. My kids love building blocks and they would all love this set!
I was getting ready to click on Arts and Crafts when I realized I already wanted 2 items on the home page! I could really get in trouble! LOL! The Pet Vet Center looks so fun AND educational! And I think the littles would really enjoy “Don’t Let the Bugs Fall” while the rest of us played Jenga! Wow! May finish my Christmas shopping here! Thanks!!!
I would love the science discovery boxes – complete kit.
My kids would LOVE the dress-up trunks!!!
I would love the Lowercase Alphabet Dough Stampers.
Thanks so much,
Caterina
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Thanks so much,
Caterina
I am loving all the great organizational products on there! I think I love the u shaped tables the best!
This is my first visit with this company. I love what I see so far.
I was just there a couple of days ago, and there were so many things that I am interested in getting! Right now I am starting to shop for the things I will need next year for studying biology…so I would probably want to get one of the skeleton/body part sets.
Great Giveaway for Christmas! We would like the Don’t Let the Bugs fall game on their front page, I need some more fun games for my little guys!
I love the Pet Vet Center.
They had some Giant True Tone Chimes that look really neat. Would love to have these for the kids.
My grandson really needs this for homeschooling!
The ‘Hear Myself Sound Phone’ is genius!! I would definitely (and will most likely when I’m done typing this comment) purchase this item.
The “Hear Myself Sound Phone” is genius!! I will be purchasing this as soon as I’m done typing this post :)
Just one thing?? lol! Well, I guess I’d pick the Magnetic Science kit. Looks fun and my son would love it!
The Learning Science Activity tubs look great. Our kids would love them!
Somehow the “like” button here for Homeschool Creations was giving me an error. So, I just went to facebook and “liked” the Homeschool Creations page that way. :)
We would love the don’t topple the bugs game or the symmetry geometric mirror, the drying racks…I need to stop before I am being covetous. There are very few things at that store I wouldn’t like to have in my home.
One-Minute Math Practice Sheets
Would love to have some organizers for our classroom & home!
Thanks for the chance to win! :)
Becky
http://www.purposefulhomemaking.com
I love all the bingo games! There are so many great items on this site!
I love Lakeshore!! I really like the skill building kits.
I really want some rocks and minerals!!!
I really would love to get a chart stand from Lakeshore.
I think Balance and Flexibility Skill Building Kit would be great to own.
I would love a marble run from Lakeshore Learning.
Oh I would LOVE, (okay my boys would love it more!) this Dinosaurs Big Book Activity Kit:
http://www.lakeshorelearning.com/seo/ca|productSubCat~~p|HH652~~f|/Assortments/Lakeshore/ShopByAgeOrGrade/5yrkindergarten/childrensbooksliterature.jsp
haha!!! :)
Love Lakeshore!! We are so blessed to have a warehouse near us. =) We could use some paint and art materials.
I think my boy would love the Vet center. I just might buy it for him for Christmas. It’s on sale! :)
I love the Little Hands Music Makers. My son loves music instruments!
I would love the outdoor equipment cart to corral all the “stuff”.
Don’t let the Bugs Fall game looks so cute. And I really like the word building puzzles for homeschooling. Never heard of this site. Looks like a great one!
Oooh… I like the Space-saver mobile art center!
clclemons at hotmail dot com
Wow, they have some really awesome science kits!! I could spend a fortune in the Science section alone!!
Visited the website- I wouldn’t mind having the tree blocks or mirror blocks- they look like a fun addition to the kids’ toys.
Discovering Nature Activity Kit would be fun to have.
preschool rhythm set would be fun for my little guy!
My daughter loves nature and being outside so I would love to have the Discovering Nature Kit. We would have a blast discovering all sorts of things. :)
I would love to have the Question of the Day Pocket Chart. (Not sure where I would find the room for it, but I would figure it out.)
laura at letiecq dot org
I like the lights & sounds digger. My son would love this
I would love the Instruments from Around the World Collection. They’ve been on my wish list for weeks now :)
ooo….those look great!
love the teachers carousel and the easy clean craft trays!
i would love the giant polydron builders
catherine0807@hotmail.com
I love the giant ABC beads. could make for some fun word building!
First time I have seen anything from Lakeshore.. I am suppose to pick one and comment.. how I love what I see! A starting point is Creative Resources for the Early Childhood Classroom
I check from Lakeshore, this one will be awesome:Vocabulary Building Prefix & Suffix Magnets.But there are still so many great, neat stuff…..
I like the water rainbow blocks and the science microscope. There is so much that I would love to have in my classroom it is hard to pick just one or two.
lords_servant2@yahoo.com
I’d love those giant slot and build shapes.
Love this site! My favorite is the skills building kits for gym!
There are a lot of beautiful things any classroom would benefit from. Because of what we are soon going to study soon, the Multicultural Storytelling Kits caught my attention for now!
I would love the toddler career costumes! We are lacking greatly in this area
I love all of the math manipulative sets!
I really like Lakeshore Hands-On Math Trays – Complete Set.
I don’t think I could pick just one thing to add to our homeschool from Lakeshore! Everything science looks amazing – especially the discovering nature kit and the giant magnifying glass.
I’d like to get the soar systems activity tub…it would be great for our science lessons right now!
My daughter would love the Pet Vet Center!
I’d want the discovery science kit!
I like Classroom Magnetic Numbers & Operations Kit form Lakeshore.
I’d love to get a set like this for outdoor PE skills http://www.lakeshorelearning.com/seo/ca%7CproductSubCat~~p%7C2534374302106209~~f%7C/Assortments/Lakeshore/ShopByAgeOrGrade/5yrkindergarten/viewall.jsp
Wow! They have amazing resources! How can you pick just one?! I really like the magnet Discovery Board!
I visited lakeshore and i loved the outdoor nature activity kit. That would be so great for outdoor science lessons!
My boys would have a great time with ANY of their magnet items.
Since you said a toy, I’d choose an outdoor activity kit. But what I really wish I could get for our homeschool is some of their furniture. Love the bean bag chairs, tables, cubbies, book organizers… I could go on and on!
Love Lakeshore Learning! We’d love to have the physics and chemistry lab.
Stack and Match magnet rings.
Thanks so much,
Caterina
The electricity activity tub would be really neat for my kiddos right now.
Would love the color changing touch board, looks like lots of fun and good tactile and sensory input for my special guy
Would love the color changing touch board, looks like lots of fun and great tactile and sensory input for my special guy.