Everyday things — like sand, onion peels and pollen — reveal unexpected dimensions and ignite curiosity when viewed through this Explore One beginner 900x microscope, which comes with a hard case and a full set of accessories.

  A true STEM classic — this high-quality microscope is made of rugged cast metal and has an adjustable microscope arm for comfortable viewing. It combines a 20x eyepiece with a rotating turret of three objective lenses to offer magnifications of 100x, 400x and 900x.

  It includes a smooth focusing mechanism and an under-the-stage reversible illuminator unit that has a flat mirror for using ambient light and a white LED for powered illumination and is fully adjustable to put the illumination where you need it on the specimen. Two AA batteries fit in a compartment in the base to allow anytime, anywhere illumination. As an added benefit the microscope includes a color filter wheel to enhance contrast to give specimens extra definition.

  Accessories include collection/prepping tools, prepared and blank slides, a shrimp hatchery and more. The microscope and all of its accessories can be easily secured in the hard shell case to help protect the optics and accessories from dust when in transit or storage.

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  With their ample aperture and excellent optics, National Geographic waterproof 8x40 binoculars are a versatile choice that can satisfy bird watchers, nature lovers and even moon gazers.

  Made of fully multi-coated BaK-4 glass, the high-end optics deliver images that are rich in contrast and clarity. Their 40mm aperture has the light-gathering capacity to produce bright images even in low-light conditions and the 8x magnification power reveals well-defined details.

  The binoculars have a porro prism design with a nice field of view, a centrally located focusing wheel and diopter adjustment capability. They are rubber-coated to protect the optics from small bumps and come with a neck strap for added security when the binoculars are in use. A case and cleaning cloth are included.

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