Microscope recs

[trcy]

Last Christmas we got DD a microscope from Five Below. I wasn't sure if she would like it, so I figured a $5 one was a good place to start. She actually does like it, but it's pretty crappy... after all, it was only $5. Can anyone recommend a decent, but not crazy expensive microscope? I am trying to get a semi head start on Christmas. I'm not sure what to say for a budget, because I really not sure what is reasonable. Maybe under $50? Thanks!

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[cvanbrunt]

We have two of these. More than $50 but what you'd expect to pay for a decent kid microscope.
https://www.amazon.com/My-First-Lab-...NsaWNrPXRydWU=

[trcy]

We have two of these. More than $50 but what you'd expect to pay for a decent kid microscope.
https://www.amazon.com/My-First-Lab-...NsaWNrPXRydWU=

Thanks! Yeah, I had no idea. But that's not bad.

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[ahisma]

We have two of these. More than $50 but what you'd expect to pay for a decent kid microscope.
https://www.amazon.com/My-First-Lab-...NsaWNrPXRydWU=

This is what we got, after asking a scientist friend for suggestions.

[jenstring95]

I recommend a stereoscope (microscope that you look through with two eyes that is lower magnification). You can’t enlarge super small things like cells with it, but you can look at bigger, real world stuff and don’t have to rely on prepared slides. Things my kids like to look at include their teeth when they lose them, hair, bugs, leaves, etc. A scope with two eyepieces is easier for many kids/people because they don’t have to keep one eye closed to look in it; both are used. (This has always been an issue for me, since I can’t close one eye independently of the other - I have to hold it closed. Can’t even wink.) Oh, and I’ve also used ours to check for lice...