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The World of the Microscope - 44402

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The World of the Microscope

The World of the Microscope, written by Chris Oxlade & Corinne Stockley, is designed for children in grades 3 - 6. This book provides the basics of microscopes and microscopy in a way that engages young readers. This paperback book teaches beginners how to use a basic microscope through step-by-step diagrams, as well as how to make and store slides. There are plenty of suggestions for fun projects that will show students how intricate and interesting everyday objects can be, from investigating the cell structure of plants and bacteria to using a microscope for inspecting microchip circuits.

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Customer Reviews (4.2 / 5 · 5 reviews)

John ★★★★★

My third grader was struggling with science until we got this book; the clear diagrams and explanations of how to prepare slides finally made things click for her. We've spent hours together looking at onion cells and pond water.

Ella B. ★★★★★

My kids are in 4th and 5th grade and this book has been perfect for them—the explanations are clear without talking down to them. They actually fought over who got to read the section on preparing slides first.

Michael Y. ★★★★★

My daughter's in fourth grade and this book has been perfect for her—the way it breaks down microscope basics actually made her want to set up our old one again. It's written clearly enough that she can read it on her own, and the experiments in it have kept her busy for hours.