The Thames & Kosmos Microscope (with Smartphone Adapter)

• Explore cells, critters, crystals, and more with true optical magnification up to 600x (60x, 150x, 600x)

• Universal smartphone adapter lets you capture photos and videos through the eyepiece for easy sharing and reports

• Bright, battery-powered LED illumination reveals crisp detail in both prepared and DIY slides

• Optical stack features a 15x ocular lens plus 4x/10x/40x objective lenses for flexible viewing power

• Jump right in with three prepared slides, then progress to hands-on slide making with the 45-piece lab set

• Sturdy, student-friendly build with a durable plastic body designed for home labs, classrooms, and clubs

• Step-by-step manual walks you through focusing, slide prep, staining basics, and specimen care

• Ideal for science fairs and STEM portfolios: document, annotate, and compare findings over time

Specifications

• Magnification: 60x, 150x, 600x

• Eyepiece (ocular): 15x

• Objectives: 4x, 10x, 40x

• Illumination: LED (battery-powered)

• Body: Durable plastic

• Ages: 8+

• Experiments: 12

• Piece Count: 46

• Manual Pages: 8

• Product Dimensions: 5.5 × 9.5 × 4.5 in.

• Product Weight: 1.4 lb

• Manual Dimensions: 5.5 × 8.3 in.

• Batteries Required: Yes (for LED; type not specified)

• Country of Origin: China

• Year Released: 2024

• Awards: ASTRA Play Award Finalist (Science/STEM category)

What’s in the Box?

• Student microscope with LED illumination

• Universal smartphone adapter

• 3 prepared slides

• 8 blank slides

• 16 cover slips

• 8 slide labels

• 3 specimen vials

• Petri dish

• Test tube

• Tweezers, pipette, stirring rod, spatula

• Illustrated instruction manual

Software and Docs

Download Manual (PDF)