National Geographic Zoom Microscope with Smartphone Adapter (40-640x)

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066497
Grade 3-AD
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
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Other Materials Optional
There are additional resources mentioned or recommended but are not absolutely necessary.
Consumable
Consumable
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Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.
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Description

This is a good starter scope for your younger learners. Use it as a microscope or with your smart phone for greater magnification and easier viewing. This plastic scope is equipped with a zoom eyepiece, focus knob, stage with metal stage clips, 3 objectives (4X, 10X, 40X), LED illumination, and on/off switch. Also included in this set is the microscope, smart phone adaptor, 3 plastic prepared slide and 8 blank plastic slides and covers, 3 specimen vials, plastic graduated cylinder, pipette, tweezers, plastic magnifying glass, round tissue cutter, hatchery for brine shrimp eggs, yeast, brine shrimp eggs, and 2 AA batteries. The instruction booklet lists the parts of the microscope and how to use it and instructions for 6 experiments. You can view slides through the comfortable eyepiece or switch to the smart phone adaptor pad. This oval pad is covered with suction cups to hold your smart phone firmly in place over the eyepiece to view objects on your smart phone screen. ~ Donna

Publisher's Description of National Geographic Zoom Microscope with Smartphone Adapter (40-640x)

In addition to revealing the cellular side of the world around, the National Geographic Zoom Microscope comes with a smartphone adapter that can help junior scientists document and share their microscopic discoveries. This compound microscope has a zoom eyepiece, a rotating turret of three objective lenses and a magnification range of 40x-640x. The included adapter allows the user to secure their smartphone to the device to capture the image in the eyepiece for later analysis. The microscope offers LED illumination and comes with slides and a full set of collection tools.

Features and accessories:

  • 40-640x Microscope
  • Smartphone adapter
  • Adjustable LED illumination
  • Height-adjustable stage with clips
  • Battery-powered (2 AA batteries included)
  • Prepared slides
  • Blank slides with covers and labels
  • Slide case
  • Yeast
  • Shrimp with hatchery
  • Vials
  • Tweezers
  • Pipette
  • Small handheld magnifier
  • Measuring cup
  • User manual
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Product Format:Other
Brand:Explore Scientific
Grades:3-AD
EAN/UPC:811803031739
Length in Inches:10.125
Width in Inches:13.75
Height in Inches:5.125
Weight in Pounds:2
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