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With a full accessory set—including a shrimp hatchery, slides, and prepping tools—this kit is perfect for budding scientists ready to dive into microscopy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Explore One","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42277384749228,"sku":"88-55001","price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0390\/6029\/products\/6_cfc041f3-ca25-4e2c-9a1c-d9a028d3a695.jpg?v=1571439052"},{"product_id":"explore-one-300x-1200x-microscope","title":"300x-1200x Microscope","description":"\u003cp\u003eDesigned to inspire young scientists, the Explore One 300x–1200x Microscope offers powerful magnification and hands-on tools for exciting discoveries. With a rotating turret of three objective lenses and a 40x eyepiece, users can explore specimens at 300x, 600x, and 1200x magnification. A built-in color filter wheel helps bring clarity to transparent samples, while the projection eyepiece allows for image tracing or group viewing. The set comes fully equipped with prepared and blank slides, collection tools, brine shrimp eggs, and a hatchery—making it easy to begin scientific investigations right away.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Explore One","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43417003536,"sku":"88-51000","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0390\/6029\/products\/EX_88-51000_1200Micro_3.jpg?v=1571439053"},{"product_id":"national-geographic-40x-1600x-microscope","title":"40x-1600x Microscope with USB Eyepiece","description":"\u003cp\u003eUnlock the secrets of the microscopic world with the National Geographic 40x-1600x Microscope — a powerful, feature-rich tool that brings science to life. 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