Stereomicroscopes are used for looking at whole objects without the need for slide preparation and are ideal for those with a general interest in the smaller forms of nature or specifically for examining insects, flowers, coins and metal objects, etc. Stereomicroscopes are an ideal introduction to microscopy for children who are able to look at any object instantly, and at a relatively low magnification which allows them to make sense of what they see. All too often children are put off microscopes by being given a toy high powered microscope which requires slide preparation, and often gives a very poor result because of the plastic lenses which they use. This sort of microscope cannot be used to look at whole objects which is exactly what the budding young scientist wants to do.
We are lucky enough to have 2 stereomicroscopes at BEST and Mr. Wielgoz set them up for us to use in our classroom. We spent the afternoon exploring items from the science table through the lenses of the stereomicroscopes and being delighted with what we saw. I'm positive Team Awesome will become very creative with the objects they want to see magnified under the stereomicroscope.
We are lucky enough to have 2 stereomicroscopes at BEST and Mr. Wielgoz set them up for us to use in our classroom. We spent the afternoon exploring items from the science table through the lenses of the stereomicroscopes and being delighted with what we saw. I'm positive Team Awesome will become very creative with the objects they want to see magnified under the stereomicroscope.
