Homeschool Science - from Stratton House

MICROSCOPIC EXPLORATIONS

MICROSCOPIC EXPLORATIONS

Comes with Student Lesson Book & Parent Guide.

PDF samples can be seen below in the Table of Contents.

In MICROSCOPIC EXPLORATIONS you will:

EXPLORE A WORLD TOO SMALL FOR THE NAKED EYE

    - Learn how a microscope works while investigating 

      plants, animals, fungi and protozoa, as well as crystals 

      and crystal formation.

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COOL ACTIVITIES

    - DISCOVER the HIDDEN STATES on a five dollar bill.

    - See micro-crystals FORM RIGHT BEFORE YOUR EYES!

    - Get a close up, magnified view of a LIVE INSECT! 

    - EXPLORE a MICROSCOPIC FOREST of bread mold! 

    - View ACTUAL CELLS in an onion membrane! 

    - and many more!

20 ACTIVITIES IN 13 LESSONS

    - includes a parent guide

    - an easy-to-use pocket microscope

    - everything you need to do the lessons except 

       an onion and a slice of bread.

Student-tested at School Works Learning Center, these lessons were some of the most popular we've ever done.

EXTRA POCKET MICROSCOPES ARE AVAILABLE

    - The microscope is so much fun to use and gives such 

       a sharp image that you may want more than one.

WHAT IS INCLUDED?

    1  vial of quick forming crystal solution 

        (salicylic acid in alcohol)

    1  set of sea samples (starfish and micro-auger shells)

    1  set of fabric samples (cotton, wool, silk, acetate)

    1  set of crystal samples (salt & sugar)

    1  kit for constructing an insect slide trap 

        (microscope slides, cork sheets & rubber bands) 

Everything you need is included in the kit except an onion and a slice of bread . . .

                                          and your curiosity!


    1  Pocket Microscope    

    2  petri dishes 

    2  observation plates

    2  pipettes 

    2  sample collection cups

    2  forceps

Also available as part of the 42 lesson triple set:

MICROSCOPIC EXPLORATIONS, INSECTS & LIGHT

"My children have soooo enjoyed the microscopic adventures. The kit was EVERYTHING your web site advertised it to be! No preparation, hands-on, everything needed for the experiments included in the kit, and easy to use for multi-grade levels."

- Julie Briones

 Fountain Valley, CA

ORDERING 

THE MICROSCOPIC EXPLORATIONS

To order, first choose how many pocket microscopes you want with your kit.

Additional microscopes are only $10 each!

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This kit is designed for one or two children who could work together as lab partners. 

Three or more children? 

Click here for extra parts.

BEST DEAL: Buy as part of the 42 lesson triple set, MICROSCOPIC EXPLORATIONS, INSECTS AND LIGHT.

Click here to see Microscopic Exploration, Insects and Light

NEW!  Create your own
2-in-1 kit or 3-in-1 kit and save money.

Save $10 for each topic beyond the first [savings included in prices shown].

Or use this to double or triple the equipment in any one topic.


Choose First Topic . . .                          

then Second Topic . . .                       

and Third Topic (optional)




TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR MICROSCOPIC EXPLORATIONS

 1)    Surprises in Your Microscope - Learn how to use your microscope, and find a surprise on a five dollar bill.
            (CLICK HERE TO SEE PDF OF THIS LESSON)

2)   The Art of Observation - Discover how a microscope inverts an image. 

3)   Magnification - Perform an experiment to determine the magnification of your microscope.
            (CLICK HERE TO SEE PDF OF THIS LESSON)

4)   The Fabric of Reality - Compare the microscopic qualities of various types of cloth. 

5)   Up Close with Crystals - View some common crystals under the microscope. 

           (CLICK HERE TO SEE PDF OF THIS LESSON)

6)   The Amazing Crystallization Experiment - See tiny crystals form as you watch. 

            (SEE PDF OF THIS LESSON)

7)   Scavenger Hunt in the Plant Kingdom - Find and examine a variety of plant parts. 

8)   Cells in an Onion Membrane - Observe actual cells under the microscope. 

            (CLICK HERE TO SEE PDF OF THIS LESSON)

9)   Fantastic Voyage in a Pond: Part 1 - The Expedition - Gather a pond water sample for investigation. 

10)  Fantastic Voyage in a Pond: Part 2 - The Exploration
              - Observe a variety of microscopic creatures found in stagnant water.

11) Fantastic Voyage in a Pond: Part 3 - Even Smaller - Observe and learn about protozoa. 

12) Fungus Forest - Explore a microscopic forest of bread mold. 

            (CLICK HERE TO SEE PDF OF THIS LESSON)

13) Making a Slide Trap - Study live insects through a microscope. 

            (CLICK HERE TO SEE PDF OF THIS LESSON)

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PUBLISHED REVIEW of MICROSCOPIC EXPLORATIONS

"Column as I See 'Um" 

by Lorrie Flem, editor of  TEACH      

 (Appeared August~September 1998)

Microscopic Explorations   from Stratton House     * * * * *  (5 atom rating!)

"Ahh, hands-on science. We've been putting it off too long. Let's see. All we'll need for a microscopic study is ... a high quality microscope (ouch!), some books, slides, dyes ... Where's that science catalog?"

Never mind! Everything your children need for an exciting study in real science is in Microscopic Explorations, the latest in a series of science kits from Stratton House. It comes with a very good, easy-to-use pocket microscope along with all the materials and supplies you need to tune into the microscopic world for at least six weeks.

Your children (grades 1-8) will investigate cells, crystals, microscopic creatures, life in a pond, and more. The lessons are written for children to follow, and the parent guide is so easy to use, even a "science idiot" like me can handle it.

We have also thoroughly enjoyed the magnetic kit. Give them a call and your children's eyes will sparkle like my children's do at the mention of "science". These lessons require little or no prep time and are homeschool tested. As Jane Boswell put it, "Easy, affordable, and effective - this is failproof science at its best." I say, "If you try these kits, you'll be delighted!"