A whole hidden world, magnified up to 900 times. The Smithsonian Microscope Kit opens up leaves, pollen, insect parts, and fibers in astonishing detail — with a built-in light for crisp, bright viewing of every specimen.

It comes fully loaded to start exploring right away: 3 prepared slides, 6 blank slides, 2 specimen vials, a petri dish, slide labels and covers, tools, and a storage case. Backed by Smithsonian STEM content that walks kids through the history of microscopes, how they work, and their first real experiments — a serious science gift that feels like an adventure.