Meade''''s'' 900-power microscope with 28-piece kit is a fascinating, educational and useful toy laboratory microscope for children. Includes everything needed to get started exploring the realm of the microscopic world. Kit includes a functioning, durable, quality metal body microscope with 100X, 400X and 900X magnifications. The objective turret allows you to view specimens under three different powers, and the focus knob and color filter let you see your specimens enhanced in different ways.

Includes both direct illumination and a reflective mirror for ambient lighting of subject matter. Your Meade Laboratory set comes supplied with sea salt, brine shrimp eggs which will stay alive for up to five years, and a shrimp hatchery. Have your child hatch and grow the shrimp eggs into mature shrimp which he or she can use to feed the fish in your aquarium. Use the slides to create your own experiments. Everything comes packed in a convenient, high-impact plastic storage/carry case. Uses two AA batteries, not included. One-year limited warranty.

For ages 8 years old and up.