The Best STEM Microscope Kits for Kids

Purchasing a microscope bundle is a great way to set your kid up with everything they need to get started exploring the microscopic world. Here are our favorite STEM microscope kits along with why we like them.

IQCREW SCIENCE DISCOVERY SERIES 40X-500X INVERTED MICROSCOPE WITH BLANK SLIDES & COVERSLIPS - IN50C-50P100S22-EXCL1

This STEM microscope kit is an excellent introduction to the microscopic world. It comes with high quality lenses magnifying 40x to 500x with two eyepieces and a wider design which makes it easier to explore a variety of specimens than conventional designs. Your child will be inspired with a range of beautifully illustrated cards full of tips, ideas, and experiments covering a range of exciting topics. This kit is perfect for introducing your child to a range of topics as well as learning about microscopes.

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AMSCOPE 40X-1000X DUAL LIGHT ALL METAL MICROSCOPE WITH SLIDES AND MICROSCOPE BOOK - M162C-2L-PB10-WM

 

This dual light all metal microscope kit was awarded 2018’s best students and kids microscope kit. It features an all-metal microscope with a 10-piece slide kit and an introductory book, “the world of the microscope” with a range of projects and activities for your child to learn more about STEM. With 40x – 1000x widefield magnifications and dual LED lights, this microscope allows your child to thoroughly explore and be inspired by the tiny science world.

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AMSCOPE-KIDS 120X-240X-300X-480X-600X-1200X METAL ARM EDUCATIONAL KIDS MICROSCOPE KIT

Explore one of our bestsellers – this 48-piece beginner biological microscope kit offers six magnification settings with built-in LED electrical illumination and reflecting mirror for natural illumination. Your child will be able to explore everything from cells to crystals with this kit, easily inspiring them to further their STEM studies. The perfect kit for beginner scientists.

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IQCREW® 15X KIDS BEGINNER DO-IT-YOURSELF, BUILD AND LEARN MICROSCOPE WITH ACCESSORY KIT - MDIY40-B

An excellent STEM starter kit for your child – this build-it-yourself DIY compound microscope combines two great learning experiences in one. Build this microscope with your child and then have them use it to explore the world around them. With an 18-piece microscope, blank slides, labels, vials, tweezers, and more, this kit provides all the tools for embarking on the world of science.

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IQCREW KIDS DELUXE STEM ALL METAL MICROSCOPE WITH 55+ PIECE ACCESSORY KIT AND CAMERA - M35-KT2-E20MM

 

Inspire your child with this deluxe 55-piece lab and science kit – a great STEM kit to start your child with. Featuring an all-metal frame and digital eyepiece camera, this bundle captures high resolution images and comes with engaging software. With lab slides, tools, an instruction manual, and a shrimp brine experiment to get you started, this kit will encourage your child to explore STEM.

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AMSCOPE 1200X 52-PCS KIDS BEGINNER MICROSCOPE KIT WITH SLIDES, LED LIGHT, STORAGE BOX AND BOOK "THE WORLD OF THE MICROSCOPE”

Made with the finest materials and best optics, this STEM microscope kit is one the of the best on the market for introducing your child to the world of science. With this kit, your child will receive a beginner’s microscope book, “The World of Microscope” full of practical projects and activities to further your child’s understanding of a variety of objects too small for the eye to see. With six magnification settings and LED light, your child will be able to thoroughly examine a range of specimens.

Shop this value bundle available at AmScope and start your child’s journey in STEM education today

40X-1000X 360-DEGREE ROTATING MONOCULAR HEAD LED MICROSCOPE + USB CAMERA + SLIDE PREPARATION KIT - M100C-LED-SP14-E

 

Your child will be able to thoroughly explore the microscopic world with this 360-degree rotating monocular head LED microscope featuring five magnification settings. Featuring a 640x480 USB camera for capturing photos and video, and slide preparation kit, this microscope is perfect for diving into the world of science.

 

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KID’S PREMIUM PORTABLE LCD COLOR DIGITAL MICROSCOPE - DM130

 

With this STEM microscope kit your child will be able to delve into the study of rocks and minerals. Our kid's Premium Portable LCD Color Digital Microscope with Look and Learn™ Rock and Mineral Collecting Activity Kit is the perfect choice to get your child excited about investigating the microscopic world. Choose from this kit or several others that explore several scientific topics – inspire your child to learn more about rocks and minerals, fossils, or stamps from around the world. Our LCD color microscope comes with USB or TV cables to view images on a monitor, PC or MAC and a 16GB microSD card to store them.

Choose from our three IQCrew Kits available at Amscope to encourage your child’s STEM education.

IQCREW Kid’s 85+ PIECE PREMIUM MICROSCOPE - M40-K-MDM35

 

This premium microscope and camera kit – an AmScope exclusive - includes over 85 pieces and comes with a rugged ABS plastic storage kit. Your child will have everything they need to get started in learning about the microscopic world. Included in the kit is blank and prepared slides, tools, vials, and even experiments. The upgraded all-metal frame microscope has high-quality optics to make viewing easy for your child and with multiple magnifications, two light sources, and color filters your child can view all types of specimens. Guaranteed to last for years and provide years of learning and fun, this STEM microscope kit is a must-have. Shop the 85+ Piece Premium Microscope at AmScope.

Shop the 85+ Piece Premium Microscope at AmScope.

AMSCOPE 100X-1200X LED KIDS BEGINNER MICROSCOPE TOY SET + SLIDES PREPARATION KIT - M28-KT1-W

This STEM kit is part of IQCrew’s Early Explorer Series and is the perfect beginner compound microscope for younger children (6+). With easy-to-use instruments that make learning fun, your child will be inspired to embark on their STEM journey with this kit. Featuring LED, 100x, 400x, and 1200x magnification, your child will be able to explore the microscopic world in detail. Start your child with this toy set featuring prepared slides and watch as they delve into the wonderful world of microscopy.

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AmScope carries a wide selection of STEM microscope kits guaranteed to engage and educate your child in a range of topics that explore the microscopic world.

Explore our full collection to find the right one for your child.