“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
TV SmartScope
Product Code: S216
Price: $209
This TV SmartScope hand held digital microscope plugs directly into the TV or Data Projector. It is easy to use and requires no software to be installed.
This handheld digital microscope is easy to use for even pre-school students. The single focus dial allows students to explore hidden worlds all around us. 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 students.
More Product Information
Please consider carefully which version of the SmartScope you will choose.
This TV version is easy to use, but does not offer some of the key benefits of the USB version. The USB version of the SmartScope can record still images, videos, or time-lapse videos to view a weeks worth of change in minutes. Most users tend to find the USB version to be a better fit given that the cost is similar and both can be projected for classroom viewing.
The SmartScope has 6 LED lights that are easily controlled with a dial on the SmartScope.
The SmartScope has greater magnification than many other digital microscopes for education. This can make all the difference when looking at pond water organisms or plant and animal cells. The SmartScope focuses in at 10x to 200x magnification.
The SmartScope is especially useful in classrooms with traditional microscopes. The ability to show students what they are looking for is very powerful.