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Home Dual-Head LED Microscope
SKU
082502
Grade 5-12
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Teaching Method
Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
Other
Other methodologies
Religious Content
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
Other Materials Required
There are additional required resources that are a separate purchase.
Other Materials Optional
There are additional resources mentioned or recommended but are not absolutely necessary.
Consumable
Consumable
Designed to be written in; not reusable.
Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.
Our Price
$349.95 
Description
Still searching for the perfect home microscope for your family, co-op or classroom? You may have found it. Taking all the exceptional features of Home Science Tool’s Home Advanced LED Microscope and adding a dual head for teaching or microphotography, this is next level learning for your bright scientist. Designed as a teaching microscope, the dual head rotates 360° and includes two widefield 10x eyepieces. One eyepiece is inclined 30° and the other eyepiece is vertical, making it the perfect learning tool for your family, co-op, or classroom. Along with the dual head, the microscope offers 40x, 100x, and 400x magnification., integrated mechanical stage, fine and coarse focusing with slip clutch, adjustable iris diaphragm, and bright LED illumination. Also included in the box are operating instructions, a dust cover and a spare light bulb.
Publisher's Description of Home Dual-Head LED Microscope
This compound microscope is upgraded from the top-rated Home Advanced LED Microscope with a dual-head for teaching or microphotography! Rather than being monocular, this teaching microscope has a dual-head design; the viewing head rotates 360° and includes two widefield 10x eyepieces. One eyepiece is inclined 30° and the other eyepiece is vertical - making it the perfect student microscope & teaching microscope for your home, your high school, or anywhere else you like to learn.
This model includes 4, 10, and 40x achromatic DIN parfocalled and parcentered objectives that provide high-quality magnification of 40, 100, and 400x. It's a biological microscope that features precision fine and coarse focusing, a 115 x 125 mm stage with an integrated 20 x 60 mm mechanical stage with low-position coaxial x-y controls, a slip clutch, a stage stop, and a 1.25 N.A. Abbe condenser. The included Abbe condenser has spiral focusing, an Iris diaphragm, a swing-out filter holder, a 3-watt long-life, bright and cool LED illumination with variable intensity control, and a metal frame.
This teaching microscope is 17" tall and represents high-quality from top to bottom: from its convenient dual-head & widefield eyepieces, to its nosepiece & mechanical stage, to its phase contrast, overall optical system & beyond. This is the perfect educational microscope, and it includes operating instructions, a dust cover, a spare bulb, and a field of view that is 4.5 mm at 40x.
Category Description for Microscopes And Slides
Review and compare microscopes sold at Rainbow Resource Center with our helpful Microscope Comparison Charts for: Grades K-8 and for Grades 6-12. Each microscope on the charts has an item number that links back to our website for a detailed description.
Category Description for Home Science Tools Microscopes
Quality construction from the high-quality glass optics to the durable metal frame and sturdy all-metal rack-and-pinion focusing, these Home Science Tools microscopes are designed to last through years of student use. LED lights provide brighter, long-lasting illumination, and with magnifications from 40,100,400x typically used in high school, or 40, 100, 400,1000x magnification traditionally used at the college level, there is a Home Science Tools microscope to fit your budget and family needs! All microscopes have a limited lifetime warranty from Home Science Tools.
If you're not sure which microscope best fits your needs, check out our Microscope Comparison Sheet for a side-by-side comparison of all microscope models we offer.
Details
| Product Format: | Other |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Home Science Tools |
| Grades: | 5-12 |
| Length in Inches: | 18.125 |
| Width in Inches: | 11.75 |
| Height in Inches: | 7.125 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 8.1 |
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