The microscope kit features a beginner compound microscope that is user-friendly and suitable for introducing children to the world of microscope observation. The microscope delivers impressive detail and clarity with a powerful 300x, 600x, and 1200x magnification range. The microscope comes with a viewing head with mirror illumination, and features a built-in color-filter wheel for examining variety of specimen types. Included prepared slides allowing for the users to immediately view microscopic items such as pollen and brine shrimp eggs. The kit also featrues a hatchery that allows the user to hatch and grow brine shrimp for further observation under the microscope.