Get up close and personal with the world on a microscopic level with this high quality 28 piece microscope kit. It is a fun and educational gift idea for older kids and teens, but it is also a fascinating tool to have on hand for anyone with a natural curiosity about how things work. The kit includes the microscope and three different lenses giving you up to 900x magnification! Also included are five pre-prepared slides so that you can see the power of this microscope right away! Additionally supplies to prepare your own specimens are in the kit and these include seven blank slides, slide covers, petri dish, brine, a shrimp hatchery and more! This microscope kit will give you a fascinating insight into the world around you and you will start seeing objects in a different light. Pretty soon, you will want to examine almost everything under the microscope, it is just so fascinating seeing the way that everyday objects look under powerful magnification! The kit com Approx. Dimensions (Packaging): 34 (H) x 34 (W) x 12 (D) cm / 13.5 (H) x 13.5 (W) x 4.8 (D) inches. Note: the set is not intended to be used by children without adult supervision as it contains chemicals that can be harmful if misused.