Kids are curious creatures. They want to know how things are made, why things happen and basically everything there is to know about, well…anything. I typically rely on books to provide them with answers but there’s only so much a book can do. Sometimes you just have to go out there and experiment on your own. The Smartscope is the perfect toy for kids ages 8 and up that allows them to have hands-on experiments and get a close-up look at what they want to learn about.
The Smartscope is a kid-friendly microscope that works with any smartphone or tablet (no app required). Once you assemble it, your child collects any object he or she is interested in – it can be a bug, a rock, a leaf, sand or anything they’re curious about. They place the item in the Smartscope and place a smartphone or tablet o top. Through the camera they can see the object magnified.
The Smartscope comes with instructions for 15 experiments, some of which include background knowledge and other information, such as definitions of all components of the kits. It also comes with a travel bag, so kids can take it outside with them and use it as they explore nature.
Purchase the Smartscope the Ravensburger website or Amazon.
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Senior Reviewer Maytal Wichman has also written for The Huffington Post. She has been living in New York City for fourteen years and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature as well as a Law Degree, but blogging is her true passion. Maytal is a stay-at-home mom to three kids (ages 9, 7 and 4) and loves finding great products that make her family’s life easier. Unique Toy: Smartscope – A Microscope Made Especially for Kids!
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