“It takes photographs, video clips, time lapse, operates as a webcam, and has a measurement
feature. It is so easy to use that my four-year-olds mastered it in one day! It is durable, and the price is right. I leave it out and the students are able to use it independently. I have other technological tools, such as iPads, [a] projector, [an iPod] Nano, flip cameras, and digital cameras—but my
favorite … tool is the SmartScope!” by
Diana -- Texas
"The lighting is good, and the magnification is excellent. The picture is very clear on my computer screen." by
Leanne -- New Hampshire
"The smartscope is AMAZING. I love using it on the computer to really analzye objects/specimens, and my students really enjoy seeing the images magnified. Thank you." by
Katherine -- Texas
"The Smart scope is working great!! My kindergarteners LOVE it!" by
Karen -- Ohio
"I apologize..... :)
I totally doubted these microscopes when I got the email and thought "whatever! They're going to sit in the closet like the other ones because they'll be too hard to use.."
I was totally wrong....they ARE super EASY! :)" -- Library Media Specialist by
Amy -- Maryland
SmartScope 500
Product Code: S217
The SmartScope 500 handheld digital microscope is powerful, versatile and easy to use. The single focus dial allows students to explore hidden worlds all around us. View the different stages of mitosis. What does salt look like? How are plant and animal cells alike and different? What do insect eyes look like? What lives in pond water? The SmartScope is a great discovery tool for all grades.
The SmartScope 500 is compatible with both the PC and MAC. The easiest way to use with a MAC is to open Photobooth and then plug in the SmartScope. The live image from the SmartScope is displayed and you can take pictures and videos. We also offer a MAC software with more advanced features, but the plug and play option requires no software installation.
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Applications:
Life Science: View microscops slides, Mitosis, Explore plant parts, water organisms, compare plant and animal cells, and observe sweating
Earth Science: Explore rocks, sand, and soil.
Physical Science: Compare grains of salt, sugar and other common substances, compare clothing and other textiles, explore how common printers make different colors.
The SmartScope 500 can record still images, videos, or time-lapse videos to view a weeks worth of change in minutes. It has 6 LED lights that are easily controlled with a dial on the SmartScope.
Unlike the SmartScope which has a range of magnifications, the SmartScope 500 has FIXED magnfication of 500x. This powerful magnification can make all the difference when looking at pond water organisms or plant and animal cells. The SmartScope 500 features a high resolution image (1280x1024 pixels).
The SmartScope comes with easy to use software to take still images, videos, or time-lapse videos. The software has a zoom feature to take an even closer look at objects and has a measurement feature to measure change over time.
The SmartScope 500 is especially useful in classrooms with traditional microscopes. The ability to show students what they are looking for is very powerful.
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