{"product_id":"kids-pocket-microscope","title":"Kids' Pocket Microscope","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTurn the back garden into a whole new world: leaves, bugs and crystals, up close.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA pocket-sized microscope for curious kids. Hold it over a leaf, a feather or a grain of sugar, switch on the LED, zoom between 60x and 120x, and the tiny details jump out. A phone bracket lets you snap photos of what you find, so every discovery can be shared.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScreen-free curiosity.\u003c\/strong\u003e Outdoor exploring that keeps them asking 'what's that?'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShare every find.\u003c\/strong\u003e Photos from the eyepiece for grandparents, school or a nature diary.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGoes everywhere.\u003c\/strong\u003e Small enough for a pocket, a backpack or a beach bag.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEveryday things, suddenly amazing\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA leaf becomes a maze of veins. A grain of salt becomes a little glass cube. A feather turns into rows of tiny hooks. Put this microscope in a child's hand on a walk and ordinary things become a treasure hunt, no screen required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLight, zoom, focus\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHold it flat over what you want to see and switch on the LED. Turn the magnification wheel anywhere from 60x to 120x, then roll the focus wheel until the detail goes sharp. One minute to learn, then it's theirs to explore with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSnap it, save it, share it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eClip your phone into the bracket so its camera sits over the eyepiece, and photograph what you see. Kids can build a nature diary, show the class, or send the grandparents a close-up of a ladybird's back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow it works\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFind a sample.\u003c\/strong\u003e A leaf, a feather, a stone or some sugar on a plate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight and zoom.\u003c\/strong\u003e Switch on the LED and set the zoom between 60x and 120x.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFocus and snap.\u003c\/strong\u003e Roll the focus wheel until it's sharp, then add a phone to take a photo.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePocket microscope\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhone bracket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandheld pocket microscope with LED\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMagnification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60x to 120x\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eControls\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMagnification wheel, focus wheel, LED switch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eExtras\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePhone bracket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePower\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBattery-powered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 150 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eColours\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhite, blue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWipe the lenses with a soft, dry lens cloth only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwitch off the LED after use to save battery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat can my child see with it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSurface details: leaf veins, moss, insect legs, feathers, fabric threads, salt and sugar crystals. It isn't made for cell slides that need a desk microscope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it hard to use?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Hold it flat over the thing you want to see, switch on the light, turn one wheel to zoom and the other to focus. It takes a minute to learn; younger kids may need a hand finding the focus at first.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it need batteries?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, for the LED light. A grown-up should fit and change them and keep spares out of children's reach. In good daylight you can look with the light off.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat age is it for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's made for school-age kids who can hold it steady and turn a focus wheel. Younger children can use it with an adult. Not for children under 3 — small parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does the phone bracket work?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClip your phone into the bracket and line the camera up over the eyepiece. Then take photos or video of what you see.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it come in pink?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot at the moment: it comes in white or blue.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Acorn on Sunday","offers":[{"title":"White","offer_id":52020256309494,"sku":"ZD26491214","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue","offer_id":52020256342262,"sku":"ZD26491217","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/3772\/4662\/files\/kids-pocket-microscope-studio--natural-editorial.jpg?v=1792704864","url":"https:\/\/acornonsunday.store\/products\/kids-pocket-microscope","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}